Fraser Island

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We arrived on this sub-tropical sand island which is about the same size as Surrey and were met by our tour ranger for the three days called Graham. Then we got on board his 4X4 lorry/bus which was to be our transport around the very rough terrain which varied from very steep descents and inclines to flat desolate beaches with the occasional Dingo.
The tour took us from one fresh water paradise lake to another. Along the way we saw lizards, spiders, Sub-Tropical rainforests, 'Sand Blows' or 'dunes' depending from which hemesphire you come, Dingo dogs (fox type scavangers) and a fresh water creek or two. The Walking was hard but rewarding. Coming out of the two kilometre trek through the jungle to a silent fresh lake was sheer bliss, hopefully the photos are a good impression of this.

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Photos

Stuck in the sand
Thankfully this only happened once!

Lake Wabby
Saw some fresh water sharks here! Didn't stop us all swimming though

Eli Creek
Floated from one end to the other three times in this gorgeous fresh water creek just by the beach.

Ruthy and the Irish girls
The local Dingo bar which we spent the two nights drinking and dancing.

Me, Graham, Ian and Pete
Good couple of guys from Reading and the Coach driver who joined us at the bar of an evening. Not sure how he drove off road the next day!

Sunset on Fraser
Couldnt go swimming because of tiger sharks, but the view was pretty idealic

Comments

[Helen]

Shiny happy people
Hi Ruthy, I think there's an up side to not having too much sun...!

[Tim & Maureen]

Fraser Island
Hi Brett and Ruthy, looks as though you're having a great time in Oz-very envious! Jenny (our youngest) was "well impressed" with your visit to the Neighbours set. Looks as though we may have to visit justfor that! Photos look superb. Keep safe and don't get too sunburnt. Shane and Lee are visiting Dorset for the weekend,filled us in on all the gossip. love from us all