Fraser Island firewood.

Yeah that's what I thought al. Just didn't want to go buying wood and not being able to use it. I want to do a roast on my auspit roothy style.

I think you would be deluding yourself if you think a heat bead fire wouldn't be regarded as an open fire!

'Deluding yourself' are strong words.
I always thought (and confirmed at other national parks) that self contained heatbead meals (such as cobb etc) are ok and not classified as open fires.

Try it on a Total Fire Ban day!

Shaker ,get your facts right because even on a total fire ban day you are allowed to cook your meal as long as it is done in a confined space and container,,,, if not you could not fire up your Gas stove.

Hi folks
This is a side issue, but quite important if you are in NSW.
During a Total Fire Ban in NSW you cannot use a barbecue / cooking fire using solid fuel, that is wood, coke, coal, heat beads etc in the open air.

Just because you have a partially enclosed device (pig etc) makes no difference, if you are using it in the open air (including under an awning) you are breaking the law, it's that simple.
Quite substantial fines apply and if you were to start a bushfire (even accidentally) that damages property and / or the environment the fines are huge and include gaol if negligence is proved.
You just can't do it no matter what.
Stay safe out there.
Regards
TJ

I suppose milled timber can still have bugs in it. Not sure what the reason is. I'm presuming its so you don't go raping and pillaging the place to get wood. I will try to find out. Nothing's easy is it lol

You may well be right Rumpig. My thoughts above were only an assumption.
I am on Fraser a couple of times each year but have not sought to have a fire.

Kirk, if you find out how about posting it on here so we all learn?

You are not allowed fires in Braziers on Fraser, you used to be able to many many years back, but they have changed the rules about what is and isn't allowed several times since then. I used to be able to find a link showing what was required a few years ago, and it stated no braziers on it.
Last time I heard, it was fully enclosed things like an Oz Pig were allowed, but now I have no idea if that's even ok.

Yeah I know Phil. It's a damn shame the minority usually wreck it for folk like us that do the right thing. Free camps are going prices are going through the roof for caravan parks with bouncy castles and video rooms etc for kids that we don't have. All I need is a piece of grass and a hot shower for 20 bucks a night. Hmmmm!

Went over to Fraser 2 yrs ago and took a ute load of firewood..

BUT, we stayed at Dilli Village.....privately owned, so firewood of any sort can be burned there...except of course if there is a fireban..

Apart from it being further from a few of the attractions, I would stay there again..( especially in winter, when we went, cause it was freezing cold...4 deg of a night...so the fire was a must )

http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/camping.html

Notice regarding FIRE on Fraser Island

Fire on Fraser Island

Please note that it says FIRE which i would interpret to mean ALL FIRE.