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Our visit to Fraser Island was enjoyable and we spent a coupe of extra days there as there is so much to see and do, this is a brief itemisation of our trip

Fraser Island Day One

Ferry from Inskip Point
Drive to Central Station – where we camped

Fraser Island Day Two

Rainforest walk from Central Station to Basin Lake (including Wompoo sighting)
Drive to Lake McKenzie
Happy Valley
Maheno Shipwreck
Frasers @ Cathedral Bay – where we camped

Fraser Island Day Three

Drive North to Indian Heads
Drive South to Eli Creek
South to Lake Wabby
Return to Frasers @ Cathedral Bay

Fraser Island Day Four

Drive South along Beach and West to Kingfisher Bay
Bush walk to historic sites returning along beach (where we met a dingo)
Ferry to Hervey Bay

Points to remember

• Soft sand is sometimes hard to get through;
• The tide dictates when you can drive on the beach – get a current tide times sheet and only drive 2 hours either side of low tide. It is possible to drive slightly longer before or after, but it is also possible to get swept away by the sea, which would not be a nice way to spend your holiday;
• Dingos are wild dogs and have been known to kill or maim children. Be careful when you come across them and don’t leave children unattended. Don’t provoke them either. Never turn your back on them, just back away slowly and maintain eye contact.
• Fraser Island has some beautiful lakes – go for a swim;
• Take your own food and supplies (including beers or wine if you want a drink) as the prices on Fraser Island are extraordinarily high: over $5 for a bag of crisps or a chocolate bar;
• Don’t swim in the ocean as there are man-eating sharks and ridiculously strong currents. Not even surfers venture into the ocean on Fraser Island, for good reason.

Otherwise, Fraser Island is the best sandpit you’re ever likely to play in.