Fraser Island Trip

**cal415** · 4th October 2006, 10:52 AM

Hi All,
Well as luck would have it in 2 weeks time i will be somewhere on fraser island!

We head off from Newcastle on sunday the 15th so hope to be on Fraser on Monday or Tuesday and we will be on the island for 10-12 days - Last time i was there was about 13-14 years ago with my family when i was a teenager now finialy I am going back and I cant wait!

At the moment i am just going through all the last minute things, getting the truck sorted out, getting my camping gear sorted out, organising food, sorting out maps of the area etc etc

Now this being the first trip of this sort i have ever undertaken/planned, i thought i would post and see if anyone can make any suggestions or reminders on what i might over look. Also maybe get some feedback about where to go on Fraser of some off the locals or regulars to the area.

We are looking at camping on the beach rather then at the campsites and will be traveling alone - Just Me and Natasha.

I will be taking:-

Camping gear-
Swag (for single night stops)
Tent
Several tarps
pegs, sand pegs, poles, ropes etc
Fold up table and chairs
Shower tent
Hot water setup
Sleeping bags and travel pillows
several torches
2 gas lamps

Food stuff -
Gas cooker with LPG bottle
another really small gas cooker
pots/pan/plates/knifes etc etc
vacum packed meat
lots of tinned food
various snack foods
long life milk
20L jerry can of drinking water
several other large bottles of drinking water
many cans of soft drink
large bottle of Bundy Rum

Other stuff-
Laptop and GPS for navigation
inverter to run my 240 stuff
2 jumpstart packs to run stuff when stopped (no dual battery)
clothing/towels etc
snorkelling gear
shovel and axe
recovery gear

Well at the moment thats all that comes to mind, but i am sure theres other stuff i am forgetting..

As for the truck, It just got serviced yesterday, I will be greasing up the tailshafts and probobly change the diff oil etc on the weekend and give it a last minute check out, i will also be doing some extra water proofing on the airbox for the creek crossings just in case. I will be taking a small assortment of tools, spare airfilter, WD40, spare oil etc

So can anyone give me some more pointers about going to fraser, whats considered a must see and maybe some areas that are not so well known to tourist where i might be able to get away from the dreaded troupies full of foreingers i have heard so much about. I will be using Oziexplorer and using the Hema maps of the area. Also if and where i get a pass to drive and camp on the island.

Thanks,

Mick.

**dobbo** · 4th October 2006, 11:01 AM

multiple Spare tyres

Are you removing the back seats for more room?

**cal415** · 4th October 2006, 11:05 AM

yep no back seats, but only taking a single spare, i might also take some plugs just in case.

Oh and forgot to put on the list, - i am taking a 12 volt compressor just incase i need to put some air in tyres.

**Bytemrk** · 4th October 2006, 11:21 AM

G'day Mick,

Go here to sort the permits:

https://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks/iaparks/gds/

You can pick them up at the ranger's office at Rainbow Beach.

I just came back last week... you will LOVE it...

I put a report here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=30958

Also Vlad wrote some great reports which will give you tons of info....

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=20222

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=24311

There are also others in the Queensland reports section.

That lot should keep you quiet for a while

Mark

**weeds** · 4th October 2006, 11:30 AM

have you thought about driving from noosa to inskip point via teewah beach, not that you will any more sand driving but its a nice drive as you go past the coloured sands, the cherry venture wreck and if your keen a walk up to the double island ppoint light house, you will need to plan around high tide and a possible long diversion around the rocks at rainbow beach if there is no sand

probably best to consider for the drive home as you can check the rocks out at rainbow and make a decision cause they are riight at rainbow beach

**cal415** · 4th October 2006, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

G'day Mick,

Go here to sort the permits:

https://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks/iaparks/gds/

You can pick them up at the ranger's office at Rainbow Beach.

I just came back last week... you will LOVE it...

I put a report here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=30958

Also Vlad wrote some great reports which will give you tons of info....

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=20222

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=24311

There are also others in the Queensland reports section.

That lot should keep you quiet for a while

Mark

Hi Mark,

I have already read those links you have posted, your trip report prompted me to post a Pre-trip planning post

Thanks,

Mick.

**slipedisk** · 4th October 2006, 11:59 AM

Came back not long ago (1mth for 7days) and use to go there a fair bit up to the cape.
Things to watch out for,
don't leave your rubbish in the open, ie dingo's, theres dumpmasters all along the beach do a dump run every day,
Eli creek depth, the taker of many veh's,
there's camping stops set asside watchout you don't stray beyond these, the Parks don't like you much if you do,
if you get on to the tailor (fish), if there still in numbers, you can only remove off the island 30 per person over 2-3 days check when you get your permit at rainbow,
dart are there all year round in the gutters
the tradingpost at Orchard beach only carry's the bear min and fuel was diesel 1.84lt,
theres another store/fuel at dili (sorry Eurong) and small workshop,
soft sand coming of the barge for +/- 5ks and any exist off the beach are usaully chewed up ie Indian head ect.
watch your speed up the beach (radar) and breatho's as well, police were in force when we were there.
swim at the fresh lagoons or Eli have some nice pics of sharks (giggest 12ft) in the surf.
top up ya tank at either Gympie then Rainbow or just at rainbow (fuel was 9c more at Rainbow) go across to the bakers and grab one of there "bloody" nice pies
Other than that when you get your permit for the island/barge they have a small forest of reading/pretty pics to grab.
Heading back up there a xmas (from Ade) with the missus & kids so have a good time and look around.
More of the good people on the sight have come back not long ago, they might be able to "update" you better.
Cheers

**Bytemrk** · 4th October 2006, 12:33 PM

Good to here Mick

As Weiry says make sure you rubbish is locked away... it will attract the dingoes - and if they don't get it the goannas will!

The shop Weiry says is at Dili.... is actually at Eurong.. just down the hill from the bakery. ULP was $181.9 per ltr Deisel was $183.9 last week

I see from your profile you're at Stockton - if you are used to stockton beach - you won't find the sand too much drama... I coped fine with pretty minimal sand experience..

If I didn't have the kids with me I'd have camped in the dunes too...

Probably somewhere just south of Eli creek...

Have a great time...

Mark

**stevo68** · 4th October 2006, 02:03 PM

Mate been there twice this year with GCLRO, great time, though what you are missing from that list is RODS

, other than all else has been said, so have an awesome time,

Regards

Stevo

ak · 4th October 2006, 02:06 PM

Hi cal415, as mentioned to you before I'll be there second week in November. Look forward to reading your trip report & pics. Have a great trip.

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