Fraser Island 2012

**Grimace** · 22nd October 2012, 07:20 AM

Well wasn't really a photo filled trip for me. Having Fry onboard does shift the principles of time a little. But here are a couple more snaps from me.

Airing down and all lined up for the Tewantin ferry;

Tonys ride on the beach;

First stop, Pipis!!!

Obligatory TimJ Shot

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Water looks good at Rainbow

Fluffy still got a saggy bum;

On the ferry heading to our destination;

Fraser Island here we come!!!

First bit of wildlife, Fernando the Dirty Dingo!

Next up, Ronaldo the Surfing Shark!

New and old... Ugly and Beauty (left to right of course);

Heading up to the sandy cape. EXCITING!!!

Third on the wildlife agenda, Horaldo the Crusty Crab!

The vehicles at the cape;

Jess and Frys first ever adventure to this part of the island, water looks fantastic;

Lets not forget it was also Fluffys first ever adventure to this part of the island, On the beach out the front of the lighthouse;

A spot of fishing;

A bite to eat under Guys trusty shade;

Heading back south today, the Maheno;

Another vehicle shot of the cars up the soft sand at the Maheno;

Camera was retired for a bit now as these lot of photos are from our return journey homeward bound

Guy in Eli creek

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Attention JohnR, this is the only Nikon camera I saw on the island!!!

More wildlife, Waldo the Elongated Eel;

Packed up, heading home, unfortunately

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Last shot I took on the Island;

**Timj** · 22nd October 2012, 04:46 PM

I knew there was a photo I had forgotten to put up. Doh!

**GuyG** · 22nd October 2012, 08:09 PM

I'm getting to it (the report that is), but first fuel consumption:

Average was 25.61 L/100km - best was first morning @ 20.76 and worst included the slog through the soft sand south of Indian Head back to camp on the Saturday @ 34.35 with the trip home not far behind, but I think that may have been made worst by the handbrake starting to play up ie stick. The others were all in the low 20's/100km.

Distance covered for me was 930km, using 237L of mixed octance unleaded.

Pricing wise, Kingfisher Resort was the best priced on the Island @ 1.90/L with Eurong and Orchid Beach both around the $2.07/L

**Shepp** · 23rd October 2012, 02:01 PM

Love the Nikon photo.

**manchild21000** · 23rd October 2012, 07:19 PM

Nikons rule

**Grimace** · 24th October 2012, 10:44 AM

Well finally got the balls to work out my fuel consumption...

272L total usage at a total cost of $496.82

995km all up (on my ODO so could be well out?), so overall average of 27.3L/100km
116L (511km) used travelling to and from the island
156L (484km) used on the island

21.9L / 100km On the drive up with a speed of approx 95km/h
32.2L / 100km average on the island
23.3L / 100km return highway at a speed of approx 110km/h

**Ralph1Malph** · 24th October 2012, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Grimace

Well finally got the balls to work out my fuel consumption...

272L total usage at a total cost of $496.82

995km all up (on my ODO so could be well out?), so overall average of 27.3L/100km
116L (511km) used travelling to and from the island
156L (484km) used on the island

21.9L / 100km On the drive up with a speed of approx 95km/h
32.2L / 100km average on the island
23.3L / 100km return highway at a speed of approx 110km/h

Lordy Me!
But don't ya love the V8 throaty roar...I do!

Ralph

**tonic** · 24th October 2012, 07:05 PM

Had not thought about fuel but if I do a quick think about it

29L to Rainbow Beach
28L top up at Orchid Beach
40L from gerry cans
15L top up at Teewantin so could use air
say 30L home based on travel to Rainbow Beach, still have not filled up and have been around town a bit, not my daily drive, still showing over 1/4.

Total 142L

As I live over the Highway from Grimace, assume 1,000km

So 14.2L/100 give or take.

Lots of guess work here.

**tonic** · 25th October 2012, 08:55 PM

Slight correction on last post, went to dentist this afternoon, the gauge is still over half.

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