Fraser Island

Who needs paradise island when you can go to Fraser Island?

All the hype and expectation that led to this trip was about to be tested to its max.

Note: To back track a little bit, as my friend Alana was leaving town for an indefinite period of time, this was her last big hooray with her mates before she headed out. This trip was planned several weeks ago and was about to be put into action.

We begin by packing up the pickup truck with the usual camping supplies, like the usual 2 twin foam mattresses every person needs, the bongo drums, amp, guitar… oh and who could forget the laptop and bar fridge (which we didn’t end up taking for obvious reasons). A stopover at the liquor store and after $260 worth of booze (I might as well add that this was far more than the total grocery bill) split between 4 people, we decide we were ready to go!

As I mentioned before, it was necessary to have a 4w4 to get onto the island (by law). The next note of importance was to know when the tide came out. Yes folks, this was no ordinary camping trip. As we leave the ferry boat, we begin our trek up the island and drive as quick as we can because our road was about to disappear into the ocean.

Once we set up camp, it was off to do the crazy and wild things people normally do while camping which I won’t get into too many details. Highlight definitely had to have been Lake Mackenzie which was the most amazing lake I have ever been to. Surrounded by white sands and trees, then filled with the clearest and freshest water that progressively gets darker in color the deeper you go in. The change from light blue to dark was something out of a club med commercial. This combined with a gourmet lunch/picnic, the guitar, some beer and great people could be described in 2 words…Simply AWESOME!

There was simply too much that happened on this trip and too little time to explain each event. I'm summarized a few of the more memorable moments and added a few more pics to help describe them:

Other highlights included:

• going to Lake Wabby, which was a lake surrounded by sand dunes which led directly into the water.
• Champagne pools where ocean waves came crashing over top of you while you were wadding.
• Attempting to fish off the ocean with 5 meter poles with shark infested waters and a rip current
• Driving through the dirt road circuit in a 4w4 and feeling like you were on ESPN as we would hit speeds I dare not say
• Getting bogged down and having to pull out the tow rope to get out
• Being away from civilization and really getting to know what Australian culture is really about

This place was probably one of the most amazing places I have been in all my travels.

“one small step for a Canadian, one giant step for the Lone Asian”