Fraser Island - current conditions anyone?

Submitted: Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:42

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K'gari (Fraser Island)

Fraser Island has a rich Aboriginal, forestry and ecological history. Once a very remote and inaccessible sandy island the spot is now one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations.

K'gari (Fraser Island)

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K'gari (Fraser Island) has a rich Aboriginal, forestry and ecological history. Once a very remote and inaccessible sandy island the spot is now one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations.

Member - Coyote (QLD)

Am contemplating hitting Fraser next week Wed to Sunday. Anyone been there in the last few weeks and can give me any feedback regarding conditions? Is there many people over there at the moment? Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 13:53

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 13:53

Look here

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Follow Up By: Member - Coyote (QLD) - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 14:02

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 14:02

Thanks Mate.. great link.. might put that one in the favourites. Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 15:57

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 15:57

Does look good.
Good link, forgot it was there.

Looks like good beach travel in the morning with the high tides in the afternoon.

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Reply By: Voxson - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 14:03

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 14:03

Heya buddy,

Hope all is well with you.

I hear it was raining / hailing / storming / colding / blizzarding / snowing / crap fishing / crap 4x4'ing on Fraser Island.
And especially Wed to Sunday next week.
I wouldnt go if i were you mate.
Stay at home.
If i cant go neither can you.

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Follow Up By: Member - Coyote (QLD) - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 14:07

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 14:07

Hey mate.. if I wanted to hear form the cheap seats I'd have pulled the chain.. ;)

livin' the dream.. all work no play.. 1st whole week off since August last year and now I also gotta go to Sydney on the Monday.. no rest for the wicked you know how it is.

Hey I like the new tortoise look for your GU..

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Follow Up By: Miss(an)Jo - Toad Keeper (Bris - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 17:16

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 17:16

Love it Voxson!
We are heading over there on on the first of December, Hubby is getting Fraser withdrawels.

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Reply By: P7OFFROAD Accredited Driver Training - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 18:53

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 18:53

I was there last week.

here's a very brief trip report from a very brief trip

Chopper's Fraser Island Trip Report

cheers

Dave

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Reply By: Member - Peter D M - Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 18:57

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 18:57

hi coyote,
came back sunday after 10 days camping on the beach at waddy.
drove straight there from inskip point so only saw the beach at low tide each way and no problems, once you get past indian head the numbers drop away drastically. we were the only site besides les the fisho for 4 days and only 3-4 sites last weekend.
this is a quiet time, the end of the tailor run even though a few about. we went to sandy cape fishing a few times and caught some nice whiting and plenty of dart. the nghala rocks are as usual very soft sand and some rocks to cross but ok for the experienced.
interesting track condition to wathumba, we had the best conditions in 15 visits took us 30 min each way.

regards peter

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Follow Up By: Member - Coyote (QLD) - Monday, Nov 24, 2008 at 08:59

Monday, Nov 24, 2008 at 08:59

Thanks for the tips, unfortunatly I didn't get to read it before I left but it was ike you say.. I haven't been there in years and found the number of tourists amazing.. 4 x bus loads at Eli.. but yes from Orchid beacj north was nice and quiet.. we did it tough and decided due to rain etc to rough it and stay at King Fisher Resort.. Loved it.. Cheers

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