http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Queensland , Fraser Island en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:12:53 +0000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:12:53 +0000 Up early again yesterday Wednesday to leave about an hour before high tide to give us plenty of water under the keel and also so the currents could flush us out when we reached the mouth of the river into The Sandy Straight again.I had talked to Brett previously at the marina about the markers not matching the chart and he said quite a few had been washed away with the flood in January and probab http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-789787.html Was watching a British documentary about dogs last night with Martin Clunes. He went all the way to Australia to visit Fraser Island to see dingos. Was odd to see this TV program from the homeland visiting an island that we were actually at.Up on time today Monday to leave Garry39s. The French catamaran First Trax that we originally anchored behind was running his engines again I assume http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-788025.html Well the few days of bad weather seems to be forever increasing and we are still hiding out at Garry39s Anchorage S25 37.84 E152 58.34Friday I couldn39t sleep well so got to see beautiful calm dawn. After some light rain a rainbow and a late breakfast we headed back to the camping area now better clothed and with Rid to fend off the mossies. Followed the track south which was signpos http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-787869.html Hey allHere39s a short video of my brief time on Fraser Islandhttpwww.youtube.comwatchvahqkMpqHgY0Mike http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-781764.html The day started with a beautiful sunrise around 6am worth getting up early for though. This was followed very a two hour journey to Fraser Island which is an island that is made up purely of sand. To get there we take a ferry our truck a lorry and two jeeps. On arrival we all disembark on the the highway or the beach as most of us know it. We journey along avoiding various obstacles on the beach http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-781608.html Grace and Mag Fraser Island was absolutely amazing and it was really good waether too so it made it extra special. It39s a big group trip of about 25 people but I already knew some of the people there from meeting them in Noosa and other places so that was cool too. On the first day we got up at 6am in the hostel to get a quick overview of what to expect and a safety briefing about driving on http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-781145.html One of the highlights of our trip we had the BEST time ever on Fraser Island Fun fact the largest sand island in the world Timing it perfectly to make it back just before the cyclone hit the weather was gorgeous. In our group there were 3 cars of 8 and its safe to say ours was the best obvs. With our two favourite funny little men Freddie and Michael two Sweedish girls Ida and Jonna http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-773646.html Fraser island is the biggest sand island in the world with a 75 mile stretch of unbroken beach perfect for cruising along in a 4x4. We did a 3 day 2 night tagalong tour camping under the stars and driving at high speeds along the flat beach and hanging onto our seats as we got flung around the car on the bumpy sand tracks.Here39s a quick summary of the trip importance of alcohol the init http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-773465.html And so our concluding blog on that amazing day on Fraser Island39K39gari just moved literally into the twilight zone we were about to encounter a truly mystical experience incredibly captured on camera by Basho.Picking up from part twoAs we were heading from the beach enroute to the ferry we drove back into the forest for a quick stop at the Spirit Tree. Our guides informed us that on http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-772751.html What a day all 20 hours of it We had a 6am start to jump on our pickup for the Fraser Island tour and we got the first ferry across to the island. We were greeted at the other side by a resident female dingo. Approximately 200 of these live wild on the island and even though they look like dogs they can be pretty vicious and are actually Asian wolves. Our first stop on the island tour was to C http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-768492.html After driving through the magnificent forest and fresh water lakes we emerged onto the eastern shoreline of Fraser Island or K39gari to the Butchulla tribe to tackle 70 miles of beach in a 4wd. Shortly after we arrived at the Maheno wreck which was a New Zealand passenger liner converted to a 1st world war hospital ship that was later purchased by japanese steel recyclers. Unfortunately http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-767413.html Fraser Island has been on our bucket list for the past 15 years we kept saying one day we will do it. Father time waits for no one and the years rolled by. Beautifully there comes a time in our precious given days when we grab the stuff of impulse and high adventure to find ourselves up on the way on the open road with magic at our fingers such was this beautiful day when bilbo and basho drove http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-764810.html Saturday 24 November bus to Mooloolaba quiet little town with a great name. Hostel did free BBQ excellent Sunday 25 November bus to Noosa stayed in a Nomads the hostels get worse the further north i go this one was a 16 bed dorm room with no air conditioning meaning the door was left open constantly for petty pilferers to help themselves to your stuff....not mine luckily as I39d http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-761682.html After leaving Brisbane we caught the greyhound to a tiny little place called Rainbow Beach. Our chief reason for visiting Rainbow was that our camping trip to the largest sand island Fraser Island left from there. However we also had our first surf lesson booked. Gwenda and I were panicking big time about surfing because we thought it would be really hard and we39d end up just shivering in t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-757291.html Ian has reprimanded me for not including a very important phrase we learned from our surf instructors Yuuuuuu followed by a hangten is supposed to accompany every wave you catch. Never forget. We decided to tour Fraser Island httpen.wikipedia.orgwikiFraserIsland which is a pretty awesome place. The weather was not particularly great for it but it39s one of the Top 10 Places t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-755579.html 19thOctober 2012Last day on Fraser Island. We had a leisurely breakfast of bacon and eggs and departed Dilli Village around 1230pm high tide was at 1030am. The tide was on its way out and the sand was still a bit soft but Pedro Taylor and Scoobey handled the beach without any issues. Boarded the Barge and headed back towards Inskip Point and Rainbow Beach. We had an amazing time on Fraser I http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-751319.html 18thOctober 2012Headed off on the beach around 11am unfortunately the tide was still high and very soft. Stef didnt want to risk Angies new Subaru AWD aka Scoobie so we decided to head to Eurong via the inland Rainforest. We stopped again at Lake Birrabeen for another swim and a play in the sand before headed to Eurong so Stef could refuel Scoobie. We then headed north towards Indian He http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-751175.html 17thOctober 2012Departed Dilli Village and headed north to Eurong via the beach just after high tide. The sand was really soft and there were some water crossings. Pedro had no problems getting through to Eurong with the tyre pressures at 15psi. We headed inland to Lake Mackenzie via the Rainforest. We stopped along the way while the girls swung on some vines reminded them when they swung on som http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-751169.html 16TH October 2012 Had a beautiful breakfast of pancakes and homemade apple sauce with fresh cream. After a friendly visit from the Dilli goanna we headed off four wheel driving around Fraser Island. We drove along the sandy paths to the picturesque Lake Birrabeena. The lake was totally isolated not many tour groups come here and the water was fresh and warm. Headed to Eurong and looked around f http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-750999.html 15TH October 2012 Departed the Nicoll manor by 5.59am Your bet next Aunty Timah Arrived at Rainbow Beach about 11am and purchased permits and barge fare to Fraser Island. Drove to Inskip Point where we deflated our tyres. Caught the barge after having a chat to a few locals and due to the low tide we decided to drive along the beach to Dilli Village. Took us about half an hour which was pret http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-750992.html