Thread: Fraser Island and Corrosion

ANywhere that gets salt water over t twice a day would be the same.

Personally I just clean my car VERY thoroughly after a beach run. (There new water restrictions could be a complete b@st@rd in that regard).

I haven't oiled it etc as I think this tends to get sand etc to stick to that area and make it harder to clean.

I do have one of those electronic rust thingies but I don't put any store in it.

Never driven Stockton but Fraser is a very long Island with rocky sections that limit travel on the top of the tide. Almost all rocky sections have bypass tracks.

Fuel can be purchased a several spots although it would be very expensive. I have never bought fuel on the Island as I usually take 2 20lt fuel cans with. This does me for at least 5 days (diesel).

There are many freshwater creeks on the eastern side, which is the best side to drive on, which will wash some of the salt off. I find too many people try to drive too fast on the Island. This will spray salt and sandblast the underside of the vehicle. I try to sick to under 80kph but watch out for twits who are busting to overtake on any side of you. Easy does it and you should have great time. Watch out for washouts and bumps on the sand also. Also watch out for speed zones - yes the cops do use radar and random breath tests!

Just be careful with the tides as you don't want to get stuck on an incoming tide. Just take it easy and ask the locals and regulars for advice when you are not sure.

The tailor season should be on the go so this is worth either fishing or just watching. There is a bag limit now that you should be aware of. No fishing permits are required at this stage. The bag limit is one reason I choose not to go to Fraser as it is not worth catching and keeping only 20 fish for the cost of the trip. I used to catch and keep up to 100 fish and with careful cleaning and freezing they would keep for at least 3 months. Too many twits used to catch and waste their fish. That is one reason for the bag limit.

Take time to visit the lakes (there are several) and also Kingfisher Bay Resort. They have public day visitor areas, one with a good pool. Kingfisher is on the western side about half way up. There is a car barge that goes to Hervey Bay. Some folk use the Inskip Point barge to enter the Island and depart via Kingfisher Bay. It depends on tide and available time which way you go.

Hope you enjoy the Island. I guess I have been spoiled by Fraser, Double Island Point, Tewah Beach, Bribie Island, Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island being so close to Brisbane that I choose to avoid them now that they are so popular and restricted.

Barry