http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Queensland , Fraser Island en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48:31 +0000 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48:31 +0000 T Its green out there really green. Thats the view from the Greyhound bus as you head north from Sydney. Large lush valleys and thousands of trees surrounded by distant mountains and hills. I didnt think too much about what I might find in Australia but for some reason I didnt expect that Too many adverts on tv depicting familiar arid outback landscapes but not here on t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-680133.html So having arrived in Hervey Bay after a whole day travelling down by road from Airlie Beach on the Greyhound I just checkin to flashpackers hostel which was fine and then checked out first thing in the morning and head over to Fraser Island for my cool dingo experience Not good news as it was raining in fact pooring whilst we crossed on the ferry over to the island however i was lucky to be sa http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-674681.html Hi All As we39re staying with relatives we are using the opportunity to catch up with some blogs and photos After the town of 1770 named after Captain Cook discovered Australia we headed for a place called Rainbow Beach which was the starting point for our trip to Fraser Island. We arrived on the greyhound to find that our hostel aptly named Dingos was directly across the road so we di http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-669852.html So I have finally moved away from Cairns awoohoo Not that I didn39t love it there but it was definitely time to move on. For the last week I have been travelling down the East coast not spending too much time in each place but just enough to appreciate the sea that you can39t swim in and the beach. My first stop was Magnetic Island which was cool I staying in this hostel which is lite http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-663270.html Day 33 141011Up early again this morning as sleeping in a tent isn39t the most comfortable of sleeps especially with no pillow. My make shift pillow of a pair of shorts worked quite well. On Fraser you only take a day bag so I was wearing the same clothes for three days straight without washing and we all stank by today. We took a drive through a rainforest and onto Lake McKenzie which was http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-658728.html Day 31 121011Today marks 1 month in Australia and already it feels like forever. We met outside reception at 9am ready for Fraser Island we checked all our food was correct and everyone had the same and of we went. We was in the front car which had inward facing seats and weren39t the best of the 4 vehicles but we made the most of it. Caught the ferry over to Fraser Island which took no mor http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-658727.html My bus drove through the night and sped me away from the nightmare that was Mackay. And when I say sped I meant it At points the bus was going so fast that everything started to shake.....not fun when you are trying to sleep. I eventually managed to fall into an exhausted sleep and woke in Agnes Waters and the Town of 1770. What a gem after MackayEveryone was friendly and helpful. My hostel http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-638720.html Hello. Well Fraser Island does not disappoint. We booked with a small group from our BIG4 Campground in Hervey say HARVEY Bay and we were picked up at 730 by David our guide for the day. We were in a 4 wheel drive SUV type of vehicle. Me John David the guide and 4 HUGE German girls We headed straight to the ferry terminal and onto the barge that would take us across to Fraser Island. Fra http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-632677.html Hello. I will not write details right now just a quick note. Yesterday we went to Fraser Island on a day trip. You have to go with a tour to do this as it is a World Heritage Site. It is the largest sand island in the world and it is truly a unique experience. I will write more about it later today. We are leaving Hervey Bay and heading to a town called 1770. It is the last of the surfer type spot http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-632173.html Second blog for Australia and it39s an exciting one We decided after doing our research on Oz that we wouldn39t leave the country until we had done tours to the must see Whitsunday Islands and the magnificent Fraser Island. We actually booked it as a double packadge in Cairns just before we caught the bus to Mission Beach. There was a really good deal 3 days2 nights on the Habibi boat on http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-621745.html Today we had a good day on Fraser Island. Amy Nathan swam in Lake Mackenzie at around 9am. The water was beautiful We also did a big drive in the bush on the sand mud then drove really fast on the long beach we even drove through little creeks There were bumps everywhere.Yesterday Wednesday we got on the barge to get to Fraser Island. It was good fun but only lasted for about a five http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-618575.html A more relaxed day today but we got to see some ripper things.After a nice drive through the scrub we arrived at Lake Mackenzie at around 9am. To say it was a gorgeous view does not do it justice. A beautiful freshwater lake that has a sand bottom. Clear as clear surprisingly warm. The kids had a swim as did Phil. I had a paddle up to the gonads but was not brave enough to venture any further http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-618572.html What a week it has been in football Actually well scratch that because things didnt roll my way footballwise this weekend just gone.I am currently sitting in my camp chair on Fraser Island at 7.37pm after a feed of pasta with the kids in bed me the missus not being too far from the sack ourselves. It was a ripper day today but Ill start off from Saturday when we left Fingal Bay.It http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-618571.html Hello once again and welcome I am nearly up to date... As you will remember from my last blog I left Southport and headed further north up to Noosa before moving on to Fraser Island...Noosa was awesome. Up to that point it was the best place I had been to and I kicked myself a little for having extended my stay in Southport as it meant I only had two nights and a day in Noosa to take a l http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-617071.html So what did I learn about myself on my trip to Fraser Island a I hate camping but b I still had an awesome time with a great group of people and some great scenery.I had booked the selfdrive tag along safari to Fraser Island apparently they were reluctant to let young backpackers off on their own on Fraser as there had been a lot of accidents in the past. Before we were allowed to go we were http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-612561.html ....with goon and sun and lots of fun hi ho hi ho hi ho hi hosooo ive got a bit relaxed with the old blogging ey well lottttts to update you on i made of note of everything that i needed to blog but i accidentally left if in hostel room and im now at the hostel computer and ive made to be on it so i would waste money to go and get it you see so ill try and remember if not i shall add it http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-611777.html Rather eventful trip on the bus to Hervey Island. Just outside of Rainbow Beach about 2 hours from Hervey Bay someone walking along outside thought it was a good idea to throw an egg at the front of the greyhound bus.Combined with the fact our driver was a little bit out there anyway this caused quite a deal of commotion and the bus driver was slightly startled. T be honest imagine the scen http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-610065.html Hi everyone we havent had much internet use so its been hard to stay in touch. We got to Surfers Paradise on the 11th April and met two guys in our room. One guy from Scotland called Andy and one guy from Sweden called Adam. Adam stayed with us for most of our stay and had become a good friend. That night we all cooked dinner chilled and watched blood diamond. The next day we all headed to http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-606164.html When I arrived in Hervey Bay situated on the Fraser Coast on the East Coast of Australia I hadnt heard about Fraser Island That all changed when I arrived at Fraser Roving Backpackers The staff there informed me about all the tours possible but the one most appealing to me was the 3 day 2 night TagAlong Tour. It includes 2 free nights at the hostel in Hervey Bay The whole experience w http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-605903.html Hi guysI got back from Fraser Island yesterday and I had the best timeI started off travelling 2 hours to Rainbow Beach on the off road mini bus we travelled on and picked up the rest of the passengers from there. Me and a Canadian guy Paul got on in Hervey. He's really nice and is in the military and off to train as a pilot when he gets back There were 12 of us on the tour and it was the perf http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Fraser-Island/blog-600453.html