Best camping on Fraser Island
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 04, 2005 at 21:21
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Probably a very subjective question I know but where is the best place to
camp on Fraser Island?
Three vehicles towing camper trailers and probably coming from
Rainbow Beach to
Hook Point. We're looking for somewhere a little out of the way but not too far to pull the trailers.
Preferably not right on
the beach, or is that the best spot? Were not too keen to leave our gear for too long near
the beach, or are we worrying about nothing?
Reply By: Member - Jack - Friday, Aug 05, 2005 at 07:06
Friday, Aug 05, 2005 at 07:06
I dragged my mates Kimberely Kamper up to Dunduburra withouth any difficulty. Anywhere around there would be nice. There is also Frasers (at Cahtedral Beach) just south of Dunduburra which is a private (Big 4)
camping area that looks pretty nice.
If you are after secluded beach sites I think you just have to get there and look at what you can find.
Jack
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Follow Up By: Freebird68 - Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 16:38
Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 16:38
Hi Jack,
When you dragged up the camper...how high were the tides ?? Did you do it at high or low tide etc ? We are coming up end of September and as far as I can see by the charts the tide will be heading for high when we come from
Rainbow Beach.. we have a 4.2 lt patrol and camper trailer.
Thanks ,
Julie
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 17:55
Saturday, Sep 03, 2005 at 17:55
Hello Julie:
Would definitely have been low tide ... I always check the tides (weeks) before heading for the barge. You would certainly struggle going via the bypass road - it is a dog of a road. The wait for low tide would be worthwhile and "grief free".
I lugged the
Kimberley behind my 1991 Landcruiser diesel (non-turbo), so your 4.2 won't have any trouble. Main thing, apart from the tides is to make sure of tyre pressures on both the vehicle and the trailer. Usually 20psi will do it, but the guys on the barge will always give you good advice about pressures. Only problem is you have not got a lot of time to get them down on the trip across if you wait to air down on the barge. The two parts that will test you while towing will be the run onto the barge at
Inskip Point, and the run frm
the beach hard pack into your
camping area.
After that you just need to be aware of the risks and dangers where the
water is running out to the sea. They can be quite deep, especially at
Eli Creek, so care and common sense is needed, and if in doubt, stop and get out and take a look. But enjoy your stay there - I love the place. Heading back there in October (again).
Jack
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Friday, Aug 05, 2005 at 07:34
Friday, Aug 05, 2005 at 07:34
Dundubarra is a nice spot, as is Cathedral Beach etc.... just north of Poyungan Rocks is quite a few spots behind the dunes etc, is easy to tow a trailer there, heck, there's heaps of nice
camping spots all along the eastern beach! We have been several times for 5 night stays and have left the trailer and gear while we "day-trip"..... so far no problems.
Make sure you read the Info Kit from the rangers and take care of the Island while you are there!
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Reply By: Banjo - Friday, Aug 05, 2005 at 20:49
Friday, Aug 05, 2005 at 20:49
We camped in a great spot about ¾-1 km south of
Happy Valley and maybe 150-200 mtrs south of the last house we saw.
A big grassy patch of grass high up so that you can see what's happening on
the beach but the
camp site can't be seen. Plenty of room for three. You would have to drive up some of the tracks in that vicinity to find it but having seen plenty of other areas this was by far the best.
Best of luck.
Banjo WA
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