Fraser Island has been inhabited by humans for as much as 5,000 years. Explorer James Cook sailed by the island in 1770 and Matthew Flinders landed near the most northern point of the island in 1802.The island became known as Fraser due to the stories of a shipwreck survivor named Eliza Frazer.
We were up early for our tour to Fraser Island. A courtesy bus picked us up at the door of our hotel and took us to River's Head ferry landing where we caught the ferry across to the island and boarded the 4WD bus for our tour. We visited Mackenzie Lake, Central Station - where the loggers and their families used to live- and walked along Wanggoolba Creek which was incredibly clear. After lunch at Eurong Beach Resort, we drove up 75 Mile Beach to the Pinnacles, the wreck of the Maheno and Eli Creek. The trip across the island was VERY bumpy as we were a few feet deep in the sand ruts. There were lots of other vehicles stuck on the way. The beach drive was fast and smooth - 80kph! It was like a highway at times. The shipwreck was very scenic and we also saw a dingo eating fish offal down at the waterline. Some saw a whale, too. A light plane flight was on offer - they take off and land on the beach, too!
Leaving Hervey Bay |
En route to the island |
Susie and Nancy looking for whales |
The east coast of Fraser Island |
Speed limits on beaches which are actual highways |
Nancy and Susie disembarking from the barge. |
Mackenzie Lake |
Mackenzie Lake |
A dingo safe storage locker |
Wangoolba Creek |
Wangoolba Creek |
Driving along 75 Mile Long Beach |
Off the bus for a bit |
The Pinnacles |
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75 Mile Long Beach |
75 Mile Long Beach |
75 Mile Long Beach |
Our bus |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
The SS Maheno wreck. |
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