The next big tour I did was a Fraser Island tour which I did with the Dingoes hostel. Fraser Island is so famous as it is the world's largest sand island and Australia's largest Island off the East Coast. The island has rain forests, eucalyptus woodland, mangrove forests, peat swamps and sand dunes.
The first lake we stopped at was Lake McKenzie, It is famous for being one of Fraser Island's largest and most beautiful lakes. The lake is fresh water and its sand is pure Silica meaning that it has no other matter or minerals mixed in. It can be used to clean jewellery, teeth and is an amazing face scrub! When we got to the lake, unfortunately the weather was pretty average so my photos aren't the usual postcard level i'm afraid! But I loved it anyway!
Lake McKenzie
We also visited a famous Scottish ship wreak on the island called S.S. Maheno, originally built in 1905 as a luxury passenger ship, the boat was on íts way to be broken down at Osaka in 1935 when it was hit by a strong Cyclone 50miles off the shore of Queenstown. The ship was also used for demolition target in the Second World War. What i got to see are the rusty remains! However, three floors of the ship are buried beneath the sand and thus, you can only see the top level.
S.S. Maheno
My little Fraser Island group also visited the "Champagne Pools" famous for the white foam layer on the sea surface caused by the waves smashing against the rocks. Here we got to cool down by jumping into the depths. I have some great videos that I will put up online when I get back but for now you will have to put up with a few photos!
Champagne Pools
Another favourite haunt from the Island was Eli Creek where, because of the water flow we could lazily float downstream whilst looking at the beautiful scenery around us. I felt like some sort of water nymph - it was so much fun and we even managed to sight a couple of dingoes having a drink and attempting to steal food off tourists - very amusing although slightly intimidating!
Eli Creek
Finally, the last lake we went to snoop at was Lake Wabby, a small fresh water lake which unlike the other lakes on Fraser is not too acidic for wild life and ís inhabited by a few species of fish - including Cat Fish, the type with the poisonous sting! It is extremely beautiful because of it's dark green colouring, however, the lake is in danger of disappearing as it is situated next to a sand blow which is slowly moving into the lake meaning that it will eventually disappear.
The tour was three days in total, in the evenings we stayed in a campsite, the lane was owned by the original aboriginal family and therefore they had their own traditional rules such as no whistling or spitting into the fire - however, they didn't if you partied the night away in their camp or on the beach which was great. We got around the island in 4x4 jeeps which was interesting for me as I could barely reach the pedals! But we blasted music and sang away with out guide Beaver and had an amazing time. I would recommend everyone to go!
Sorry this so late... been a bit busy travelling the world and stuff :)
Lots of Love,
Clementine x
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