Fraser Island 4wdtrip
Trip starts from Swan Reach Victoria on the 12th Nov at 8AM (You can camp free at my property on the Friday night)
Day 1: Swan Reach Vic to Free camp area on the Yass River NSW Estimated travel time 5Hr 32Min (491KM) http://goo.gl/cgxKuM
Day 2: Yass to Narrabri (Namoi River) free camp area. ETT: 6H 45Min (607KM) http://goo.gl/maps/hexmRjzLKf22
Day 3: Narrabri to Condamine River free cam area (near Yandilla QLD) ETT: 4hr (393KM) https://goo.gl/oly9e
Day 4: Condamine River to Rainbow Beach ETT: 4hr 44Min (404KM) http://goo.gl/maps/Fg6DwqZ7LDv
You will be required to be at my place in Swan Reach on the Sat 12th Nov before 8AM (welcome to come camp on my property Friday arvo/night) OR can meet at rainbow beach on Wed 16th . Take 4 nights to get there up the middle of NSW/QLD, 5 or 6 nights on the island then return.
Once on the Island we are staying at the Kingfisher Bay resort for 2 nights. The group can head off in any direction etc from that point on, anyone welcome to stay at Kingfisher as well but totally up to you. We can meet up again on the Sat 18th and travel to Dundubara where we will make central camp point for the next 4 nights. We expect to leave the island on the Tuesday 22nd for trip home. Return trip to be worked out on the Island and is open for discussion. I have to be back by the 27th at the latest.
I will be taking a camper trailer so anyone is welcome to as well. Obviously everyone needs to be self sufficient and have ample fuel, water, food, grog etc. Gympie is the last pace before Rainbow beach, we plan to stop there to stock up for the Island. Rainbow beach has a Shell Fuel stop. According to research I did there is also a car wash at Rainbow Beach with underbody protection wash system. Self use car wash is $1 per min, underbody wash is $5, return under body wash is $15. Visa/MasterCard is accepted. Click HERE for their website.
You will also need to organise your own permits and camp permits.
Mantaray ferry to Fraser Island: Car $120 return Car and trailer $180 Return.
Fraser Island Permits: (MUST be organised BEFORE you get on the Barge, no permit no access)
Vehicle access permit: $74.70 (one month permit) Details can be found HERE
You can also purchase online HERE The above fee includes camping on Rainbow Beach which we will be doing.
You also need a camping permit for Fraser Island, this gets complicated because you have to book. You have to join to login then you can make a booking etc. It is not easy and you will need to be patient. Remember you need a vehicle access permit AND a camping permit. You can not just get a permit for the island it is divided up into many areas. Trying to figure out where you will be at a certain day is the challenge. We will be staying at the Dundubara (Trailer) camping area. (18th, 19th, 20th, 21st)
DISCLAIMER: While we are travelling in a group and I have organised the trip this is as far as it goes. There is no responsibility on my part for vehicle damage or personal injury. I advise you to have insurance and be responsible for yourself. I will attempt to provide as much information as I can and assist where I can. Please ensure you research the Island and its surrounding areas as well. The better prepared we all are the fewer issues there will be.
UPDATE:
Going by the tides map Wednesday the 16th will be high tide in the morning from 850AM so we will likely take the Hook Point bypass Rd which will take us out to just past Durlara then on to the beach again, from here we will travel up the East side of the Island along the beach to Cornwells Rd then head accross to Kingfisher Bay. See Island map and tide time in the files area. I have also marked the map in purle showing our direction on the first day.
DATES: (You do not have to follow us you can go your own way it is your choice once on the island)
Day 1 and 2: Kinfisher Bay Resort (16th 17th)
Day 3,4,5,6 Dundubara (Trailer) camping area (Or tent area) We will use the Dundububara camp area as our main camp as it has toilets, fences, water etc and is sutiable for kids/family. (18th, 19th, 20th, 21st)
NOTE: Maps updated to show the areas to book camping sites. (fraser-island-map.jpg shows the points we are staying at)
Requirement
- Electric Winch
- Recovery Gear