TRIP REPORT : Day Trip To Fraser Island

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We currently have my niece Jess & her boy friend Steve from Sydney staying with us - which has been entertaining
Jess came across to Fraser with us last time she was up with her family but Steve had never been before & Eleasha's boyfriend Ryan hadn't either - so we picked a window in the crappy weather last week & went over for the day
Departed riverheads at 6.45am on the Kingfisher barge - first sunny morning we had seen in a month ( Sunday last weekend ).



We headed straight across to the Eastern beach on Cornwells Break track - which was as good as I have ever seen it. First stop was the Maheno to stretch the legs



Jess & Steve



The Maheno is getting smaller every time we see her - in time pics will be all we'll have



Called into the Pinnacles next :-

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The Eastern beach was also as good as I have ever seen with more pippis than you'd want in a lifetime popping up all the way along - may have been the low tide movement on the day ?



Next stop was Indian Head - Eleasha & Ryan



Saw a few mackerel & sharks swimming around out the front 8)

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Next stop was the Champagne pools

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There where a few good whiting about - who obviously know you can't catch them !



View from the champagne pools towards waddy

Next stop was Eli creek 8)

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With such a low tide & great beach conditions we ran back down to Dilli Village & took the Birrabeen rd across to Central station - stopping in at lake Boomajin & Birrabeen




Then it was onto Central Station & a walk down to Wangoolba creek



Katrina & Jess at the Strangler fig



last stop was Fraser's Jewel in the crown - Lake Mckenzie, which is now closed until September unless you take a tour



It was a BIG day - but great fun with a couple of roadies on the 5pm barge home 8)

How Good Is Fraser Island - Scotto

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Scott, that is a big day, we will probably do all of that in three days next month, from reading your report the tracks seem in good condition?

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Hutch - There had been a lot of talk about the track conditions the week before - saying how bad they where etc , I must say I have not seen them any better & the eastern beach was fantastic. Just be aware that Lake McKenzie is now shut to the public with only tour operators gaining access until September. I suggest you go to Lake Birrabeen as it is almost as good & generally less people about :wink:

I am sure you'll have a great trip - are you going over from Hervey Bay or In-skipp ?

We live in Hervey Bay & go over at least a few times each year - Scotto

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Hutch - There had been a lot of talk about the track conditions the week before - saying how bad they where etc , I must say I have not seen them any better & the eastern beach was fantastic. Just be aware that Lake McKenzie is now shut to the public with only tour operators gaining access until September. I suggest you go to Lake Birrabeen as it is almost as good & generally less people about :wink:

I am sure you'll have a great trip - are you going over from Hervey Bay or In-skipp ?

We live in Hervey Bay & go over at least a few times each year - Scotto

We will be going in from inskip and staying at the beach houses at Eurong, we have to go across to kingfisher to pick up the inlaws who are coming from the bay side as they are travelling down from Rocky.
Yes read about Mackenzie which was dissapointing for them as they haven't been before but we will go to Birrabeen instead it is almost as nice and less inhibited.

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So Hutch,

Sounds like you are going to Fraser again?
Wilko and I are heading over around the 4th of July for a week! We are staying at Castaways at Eurong this time.
When are you heading over??

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So Hutch,

Sounds like you are going to Fraser again?
Wilko and I are heading over around the 4th of July for a week! We are staying at Castaways at Eurong this time.
When are you heading over??

21st of June for a week, we are at the fraser beach houses at Eurong.