Fraser Island

Yes, there's a big fancy underbody car wash place in Rainbow Beach.
You can go through it quickly on the way to fraser to get a pre-beach treatment (just some sort of oily water mix) if you like.

Car wash at Rainbow Beach had an undercar spray when I was there last year.
M.

Thanks guys for the prompt reply

Try this link for the facilities at Rainbow Beach car wash==> http://www.rainbowbeachcarwash.com.au/

Andrew

Thanks Andrew...

hi david

i have never used the underbody wash at rainbow beach i have heard stories that it is recycled water so all the salty sandy water just gets reused,but i don't know if it is true or not.

i just go to the servo in rainbow beach and they have a coin operted high pressure hose and then i do the rest when i get
home.

regards
brentos

hi andrew

i was waiting for someone to say that.
it may well be recycled water for all i know,though i dont use it for that the reason that the other one is recycled water,its just what i have always done,
as i said if you read my post its just somthing i heard but i don't know if it is true or not as i have never used it..just an insight

regards brentos

Thanks guys......yes it may not be the best water but at least its a start given I can have a go with the gurney when back in Sydney

The guy who did my rustproofing said do not use these under body wash facilities as they affect the rustproofing, something to do with the additive in the water it takes the rustproofing off.

Wazzaaaa

there's also a carlovers type place that you pass as you come back through gympie (assuming your heading home south). it's just after you cross the trainlines when you get back into gympie on the righthand side before you rejoin back on to the main highway.

DavidS,

As the others have confirmed there are underbody wash facilities at Rainbow Beach. Yes, you can do a 'pre' as well as a 'post' underbody wash. The facility also includes a manual car wash 'wand' to wash and rinse the rest of the car (and camper if applicable). Similar facilities are also located at Hervey Bay if you intend to enter/leave from that point.

You will have a great time at Fraser Island. We have just returned from a trip and enjoyed it immensely. Two tips that most people will suggest are 1 let your tyres down (I used 18psi) and 2 Don't drive too fast (although beach 'speed limit' is 80kph, there are a lot of areas where this speed is just plain foolish. You have tyo use your own judgement. Be careful driving at night (don't unless it is absolutely necessary) as the creeks discharge to the sea can sometimes make an 'invisible' cut in the sand of 1m or more.

Hope this was helpful. Have a great trip.

Thanks Robert.....and everyone else

All the responses were great and are really appreciated. We are looking forward to going

Its advice/comments like these that make this site so valuable and shows the true human spirit