Caravan of Courage 2011: Fraser Island

See photo - On the ferry from Riverheads to
Fraser Island - Wanggoolba.

As we headed for Hervy bay we decided ( as we passed the local BCF ) to go to Fraser Island and camp a couple of days, now this may have been attributed to the taste testing after the tour!, anyhow we bought a tent ($59) some blow up mattresses and we were off!

When we arrived that evening in Hervey Bay we found that the site which we reserved was.....lets say "not quite big enough, and had a power pole in the middle!"..... so we managed to find a temporary site for one night near the bins! (we were off to the island early the next morning ) .So at the crack of dawn (after packing 'till midnight ) we were off down the local IGA for some food then to the River Heads lined up to get on the Ferry, we were the second ones there and as it happened we all had to reverse onto the Ferry which meant we were the last off. This was a bonus as we then didn't have everyone up our arse while trying to navigate our way around the island for the first time!

See photo - Riley and Aiden next to the Maheno Wreck.

See photo - Fishing on 75 mile beach.

So what did we do while on Frazer Island..........

Travelled 240kms over sandy beaches and tracks across the island.
Visited the Pinnacles.
Fished on 75 mile beach and, caught nothing!
Looked down at Champagne pools (past Indian Head) it was too boggy to round the head along the original track.
Tried to spy some whales from the Indian Head lookout, but had no luck, but the view was amazing.
Enjoyed the luxury of camping only 500 metre from Maheno Shipwreck on our first night.
Explored other Lakes and tracks including a trip to Kingfisher Bay which was the hardest track of all.
Swam in Lake McKenzie (all except for Bell, it was freezing).
Camped at Central Station and hang out with a wonderful family.
The kids played hide and seek in the dark with torches until 8pm with a wonderful family we met from Canberra and just loved it......... and both came back!
Marvelled at the Tree Canopy in Central Station, preventing any dew on our site the next morning.
Walking down Eli Creek and watching the fresh water Perch swimming nearby.
Collecting huge Pipis on the beach.
Exploring the forest with the boys (day n night) looking for different plants and animals.
Following the Dingo tracks around our tent in the morning!