Fraser Island Waddy point campground
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 11:48
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GEG
Hi,
Going to Fraser in the September School Holidays and cant believe Ill not be able to light a fire at night to sit around.
Ive been told that you still can in the campgrounds.
The new beachfront
waddy point campground sounds ok. Has anyone been there?
If so your comments would be so appreciated.
We usually just
camp on
the beach, but thought this may be a good option.
cheers.
Reply By: Dave from Fraser Coast 4WD Club - Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 16:59
Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 16:59
you can have a fire in the campground (in the rings provided) if you bring your own milled timber.
Outside of that I'm sure that the lack of a campfire won't really take that much away from your overall
camping experience.
I had a drive through the new campground and it does look very good, don't overlook the new
Central Station campground or the new facilities at Dundabarra either.
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Reply By: Member - Peter D M - Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 17:04
Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 17:04
hi geg,
at waddy you can have fires in the concrete rings provided in most sites. you must bring your own mill timber onto the island, the shell servo at
rainbow beach sells it if you dont want to lug it with you.
the refurbished
camp area at lower waddy looks ok and you can book sites, make sure you get a shady one. the upper
camp area is inside the
dingo fence and is closer to showers and
toilets. the rangers keep an watch for noisy campers. when last there in april it was all quiet by 9.00pm.
i like
the beach but on any of my trips when its windy waddy becomes home.
regards peter
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Follow Up By: GEG - Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 19:54
Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 19:54
Yeah thanks guys,
I just had someone else mention that the
camping spots dont allow your vehicle in and get very overcrowded, this would mean that we couldnt use our lights that we plug into the car.
But if its windy on
the beach I Waddy will be the place.
Think we may set up
camp around
Eli Creek, and close to
Happy Valley.
Im not too interested in
camping inland. I much prefer
the beach.
Any other good spots worth considering?
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Reply By: Member - Robyn J (QLD) - Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 20:39
Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 20:39
camping grounds at Waddy and Dundaburra will pprobably already be booked out for the September holidays. They usually book out
well in advance as September is a very popular month to go to Fraser
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Reply By: Member - Jack - Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 20:53
Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 20:53
I was on Fraser in May of this year - and they have a TOTAL FIRE BAN. No fires of any kind, anywhere. The
ranger even raised his eyes when I had a small fire just to get some heat beds working. Next trip I am going to Moreton - you can still have fires there.
Jack
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Follow Up By: GEG - Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 21:30
Sunday, Jul 31, 2005 at 21:30
Yeah Jack,
Im with you...never been to Fraser though. Moreton is closer, and the island doesnt take all day to get around.
But, Ill give Fraser a go just once, and ill use the barbeque to
cook. I suppose we we can sit and watch ourselves at night and If I drink enough wine, I wont even realise there is no fire going.
Wonder who decides these rules?
cheers
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Follow Up By: rob&kev&roo - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 00:37
Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 00:37
I'm with you too. to many rules and regulations now on fraser thanks to the idiots spoiling it for everyone else. we'll never go back leave it to the tourists
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