Quiet spots on Fraser

We stayed at Dundubarra and found it quiet with great facilities.

Grant, I'll be there with 4 other families (about 14 people) around the same time (7th to 14th). We are camping at Dundabara. We often camp on the beaches, but with so many people, including a few women, we thought one of the camp grounds with toilets and showers might be better.

If you want toilets, you will need to go to one of the established camp grounds, all of which are pretty good. There are noise curfews in most of the camp grounds. The only noise problems we have had are occasional 'backpacker' groups, but generally no problem.

We love Central Station camp ground, but no good if you are going for fishing; but it is close to the main lakes.

we camped at the sandy cape, If we go back to Fraser will definately camp there again, was marvelous!

Sandy cape is one of my most favourite spots. We camped last winter, right in the middle of a very cold spell, half way along the beach from sandy cape to the cape lighthouse. Was amazing, so quiet alone and bueatifull. We went alone but It is advisable to be with at least one other vehicle. We got stuck in soft sand but were able to dig ourselves out. (Only a Diahatsu Rocky)

Waddy is great, behind the sand dunes, you have to book, (QPWS anal rules, why you have to book is just wierd, its never full, unless you go during the fishing comp)
has showers and walking distance to the fishing.

If you like beach camping, near a lake, camp near ocean lake.
And if you really want peace and quiet and something different, go to Wuthamba, one of my favourite places. Dont forget the RID tho!!
You can even take a tinnie there and venture out a little bit into the bay and fish there, the fishing out there is amazing. they have toilets and showers there but no hot water.
Im leaving for 10 days up the northern end of the island, with my tinnie, tomorrow, looks like rain coming! doh!

Another place we like camping at which is a very little known spot is Coolooli creek at the southern end of the island, on the western side. Very deep water off there, great fishing.

cheers
John.

Guys,

Yep, i agree that 2 cars at the top is by far the safest way to explore. If you go past the light house (not suppost too) it gets very soft and dangerous. Not recommended (even with 2 cars)!!

John... regarding taking a tinny, i'm looking to do this during my trip up at Xmas. I assume you would not recommend a trailor but car topper only (due to number of people and difficulties reversing on narrow inland tracks)? What lakes can you take a tinny too? Can it be powered? I thought there weren't any, i was looking to launch on the south west side of the island (don't remember the name of the place but there was a 20km overgrown track heading south west from Central).

Any thoughts appreciated.
Alex

If you wanr quiet and toilets then there is always Ungowa on the western side. Not much else there but it is certainly quiet,

If you are taking a tinnie then you have easy access to Sandy Strait and some very good fishing.

Otherwise I'd recommend Dundabarra or Cathedral if you want to be on the beach or Central Station (my personal favourite) if you would rather be in the rainforest.

You can camp in the tennis court (when you see it you will understand) at Lake Boomanjin, usually very quiet and has amenities. Or at Dilli Village (run by Sunshine Coast Uni) good facilities, big open camp area and the advantage of being on the beach and on a track so you can always get in and out regardless of tide.

I second the sentiments regarding not travelling solo past Orchid Beach.

Be sure to have fun

cheers

Is Lake Mackenzie still worth camping at? I was there in school hols 1994 and very crowded, but it was still an unforgettable experience..thought it might have been re-developed since then..

Chers and beers
Rich