Fraser s Hill

This time, celebrating Deepavali in Penang.

... to an end we were all really sad that tomorrow was our last day and we could have happily stayed out there for a whole week together. After some singing and dancing around the camp fire it was time to turn in ready for our last day on Fraser Island ...

Spent Deepavali in Frasers Hill this year. While going up hill, my car gave some problems where by one of the cooling hoses gave way, had to do some modifications along the way and continue the journey.  As we promised ourselves earlier this year, we ...

... and so (reluctantly) getting up early we left to see Rainbow Rocks/Pinnacles, the shipwreck, Ely Creek, Lake Wabby and the 'Fraser Island must' Lake McKenzie. Rainbow rocks is a huge sand rock face with different colours of sand, not all the colours of ...

I love coming across a place that shocks me to the core with its incredible beauty; Fraser Island is definitely one of those places.  It is the largest sand island in the world, boasting a 75 mile stretch of sand along the shoreline that serves as a ...

... guide said that the ‘Dancing Queen’ was extremely lucky as what had slithered over his foot was the deadliest snake on Fraser Island and tenth deadliest in the whole world – the awesomely named Death Adder!  If he had been bitten he ...

... up here - they can tow each other out when the other gets stuck in the sand.   Anyone interested in a trip to Fraser with now experienced sand driving family?  Janie - i think the Benz Fourby would go hard up here and would certainly look ...

... and were the beginnings of Fraser Island. As sand is brought up the east coast of Australia it settled on the rocks forming Fraser as a Sand Island. it's because of this current that the Island will continue to grow longer over time.  The heat was ...

... world waiting for is the massive sand island of Fraser Island. The largest sand island in the world, and World Heritage listed, Fraser is a truely spectacular place. Only accessible by 4*4 via a ferry trip, this was set to be an adventure from the start. ...

... for the 07:15 departure. It was a lovely sunny morning, so the barge ride to the island was tremendous!   As I said yesterday, Fraser Island is most famous for being able to drive along the 70 mile beach which takes up most of the east side of the ...

... run down the hill. I personally think the greater danger was in me having a heart attack trying to get back up the hill. The whole time on Fraser Island we had gorgeous weather, and laughed and blasted our music and danced and sang as we cruised in the ...

... row. The bus filled up pretty good and we were on our way. To exit the parking lot we had to go up this big hill of sand. Fraser Island is a sand island so everywhere you go is sand. But unfortunately our bus couldn't get up that hill and the transmission ...

... from the bag. Ahem.. Once on the island, we drove to Lake Mackenzie, an enormous freshwater lake which was very beautiful. Fraser Island has stunning views - you only drive along the beach as there aren't any roads, apart from sand tracks to the nice ...

... was pretty hard. We headed off to Fraser Island in a guided five car convoy of 4x4s to catch a ferry over to Fraser Island. Previously backpackers were able to rent our cars and discover the island alone, but because of so many accidents Fraser ...

... group - but as usual I needn't have worried - we had a great group. After checking our luggage we boarded the ferry to Fraser Island, the biggest sand island in the world. On arrival we were greeted by our guide for the three days - Ranger Gregg and ...

... bottle shop for everyone to stock up on alcohol for the 3 days. I decided not to get any, aren't I good?! Most people do Fraser Island as a self-drive trip which is basically where the tour company throw a group of 11 people togther, take them to the ...

Friday 31 October - Sunday 2 November Fraser Island   I have been looking forward to the self-drive 4x4 tour of Fraser Island since I booked it in September.  Fraser Island is the world's largest all sand island; a world heritage listed ...

... to our camper to cook up a small easy evening meal of spaghetti bolognaise. We were unsure as to which way we would attack Fraser Island – through a guided tour or to rent a four-wheel drive and navigate the island ourselves – so the next day ...