Why is Nkgala Track Closed on Fraser Island?

EDIT :- I THOUGHT OF A QUICK WAY TO C & P IT ON THIS SITE

Whilst over at the fishing expo with Chopper i went for a walk along the lenght of the CLOSED Ngkala Track on Fraser Island to see just why they have closed it off. the following pics will show why it is so, and also the fact that fixing it isn't really an option, an entire new track / route will be needed for any future trips to Sandy Cape, but that won't be happening anytime soon i'd say.

THE ENTRANCE OF THE TRACK HEADING NORTH



PLENTY OF GARBAGE WASHED IN DURING THE RECENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS (ALSO AT START OF TRACK)



LOOKING SOUTH TOWARDS ORCHID BEACH / WADDY DIRECTION AT START OF TRACK



ABOUT 30 METRES INTO THE TRACK YOU FIND THIS



ABOUT 1/2 WAY THROUGH THE TRACK IS THIS BIT, NOT AS BAD AS FIRST MISSING SECTION



ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE TRACK IS THE WORST SECTION



THE FIRST EXIT ONTO THE BEACH AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE TRACK





THE SECOND EXIT ONTO THE BEACH AT NORTHERN END OF TRACK



THE BEACH RUN TO NORTH NGKALA AT NORTHERN END OF THE BYPASS TRACK



so all in all no chance of fixing the old track at all, we will have to wait and see what happens Re: a new track north to Sandy Cape.

Don't hold your breath waiting for EPA to do anything. They don't need a track as they can use the "management track" through platypus bay and then run up the beach on the western side to get to the tip. Thanks to the greenies this route is not open to the general public...

thanks for the photos'.

last 12 years we have headed up that way every october. last year we noticed the erosion and wondered how long before it fell in. now it has gone there is no need for the epa to close access to the lighthouse nature has helped them out.

the epa will not build a new track, as stated they can go via platypus bay.

as the beaches come and go with winds and tides from time to time all the rocks cover over. about 7 years ago we had a trip that let us drive past without using any of the bypasses.

regards peter