Ten Things About Fraser Island

**barryj** · 15th October 2007, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

And verily , it has always been thus.
First time I went in 1979, I had to use it in my FJ40 as I got there at high tide. It was some tar then but potholes metres long.
It rivals the "road" from Crescent Head to Port Macquarie , and from Tea Gardens to Seal Rocks.
Regard s Philip A

You should have seen the old goat track that followed the cliff face. The brave were using it the first time I went to Fraser in the early '80's.

It was really dangerous and many vehicles ended up in the surf.

What you have these days is a breeze when compared with 25 years ago. It was a real mission to even drive to middle rock as there were no boards then. I will admit that if you encounter a 4x4 towing a 20 foot boat on the current track it is annoying.

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 15th October 2007, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rosco

Let's do a time warp and bring this forward to now.

Heading off there for 10 days soon. Hopefully most of the yobbos will be back at work, tho no doubt the green monsters and white troopies full of Swedish backpackers will be around ...

What's the go with the ferries from Inskip ??
Still 2 operating ? And which is the one not part of Kingfisher Resort ??

Cheers

Rosco the non-affiliated (independent) one is the Mantaray. The price for both is the same. You can buy tickets for the Mantaray at the the tourist info in the Shell, or just buy them when you get on the barge itself. I think they can even do cards on the barge.

Where are you staying?

**incisor** · 15th October 2007, 07:25 PM

trying new feature out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANFbLXSeT1M

**barryj** · 15th October 2007, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by incisor

trying new feature out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANFbLXSeT1M

inc, what did you go and do that for? Now all those Mexicans will be fuelling up for a trip up here.

Then they will see our cheaper rego, rents, houses, fuel ect. and come in droves.

Let's keep our secrets to ourselves

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**PhilipA** · 15th October 2007, 07:50 PM

You should have seen the old goat track that followed the cliff face. The brave were using it the first time I went to Fraser in the early '80's.

Well I have been on that track in a Studebaker 6x6.
First time I went was by plane to Orchid beach in 1974.
They had two Studes, to take guests down to Champagne pools. One had DUKW wheels so was able to tow the other up the hill.
I also remember having about 5 goes at the hill in my Toyota. It was a big hill.
That was even before the Cyclone that washed away Orchid Beach's pool. Ah the memories.
regards Philip A

**barryj** · 15th October 2007, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Well I have been on that track in a Studebaker 6x6.
First time I went was by plane to Orchid beach in 1974.
They had two Studes, to take guests down to Champagne pools. One had DUKW wheels so was able to tow the other up the hill.
I also remember having about 5 goes at the hill in my Toyota. It was a big hill.
That was even before the Cyclone that washed away Orchid Beach's pool. Ah the memories.
regards Philip A

Yes I remember the pool. It looked strange where it ended up

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**Rosco** · 15th October 2007, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Rosco the non-affiliated (independent) one is the Mantaray. The price for both is the same. You can buy tickets for the Mantaray at the the tourist info in the Shell, or just buy them when you get on the barge itself. I think they can even do cards on the barge.

Where are you staying?

Thanks mate. Not sure where we'll be staying at this point, just somewhere along the East coast with water handy. Don't really have any preferences. I used to go there quite a lot back in the late 70's early 80's but gave it up when the yobbos started to appear in droves. Was there 4 years ago which was the first time in ages. First went there in 1960 .... when I was 12 ...

Cheers

**camel_landy** · 16th October 2007, 08:35 AM

I loved the place but the "Tour busses only" stuff did p1ss me off after a while...

**cdrtravis** · 16th October 2007, 01:46 PM

We've been to Fraser Island twice now. The first time was on a tour bus because we didn't have a 4x4 and the second time was in the Disco. On both occasions we went around Christmas and it was okay, although the second time Hervey Bay was full of young mouthbreathers in riceburners and bogan Commodores.

The one and only annoyance that we endured on the island was a Nissan X-Trail with road tyres getting stuck uphill on the inland track that takes you to Dilli Village. This caused quite a jam.

No doubt more and more softroaders are making their way to such places, only to come unstuck.

**PhilipA** · 16th October 2007, 07:52 PM

No doubt more and more softroaders are making their way to such places, only to come unstuck.

Don't you mean STUCK.
One year 1980? I went in a VW type 3 wagon with raised suspension and wide wheels.
I used to camp on the dune where the dunnys are now at Ely creek., right at the entrance to the beach.
Used to take the FJ40 onto the dune.
Took a runup with the Vdub, and bang the nose dug into the dune, and the roof rack flew intact over the front of the car and landed on the dune.
When it rained I was able to go to central station and Lake Mackenzie in the Vdub.
Only time I ever got stuck was at Eurong petrol pump, where all the macho men in ther 4x4s used to wheel spin to show off. A busload of pensioners came along and about 6 old ladies pushed me.
I also had to help people in FJ75s out of bogs and a dumbo in a CJ6 who got hung up at both ends crossing the creek..Inter alia .

Regard sPhilip A

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