Fraser Island, Australia

Here is where the ferry from Hervey Bay will drop you off in your 4x4 vehicle. If you don't have access to a 4x4 vehicle check the links in this guide to find out how you can rent one or take a 4x4 guided tour of the island. From here you will be taking very sandy roads across the island. If you are in a tour bus I would suggest not taking the back seat as any big bump will send you flying into the air. Try not to get stuck in the sand! You will be passing through the beautiful Yidney Rainforest on your way to the eastern side of the island. You will definitely want to get a map of the island if you are on your own as the route I have drawn across the island is the best guess I can make as to the route we took on our guided tour.

This is one of the small towns on the island. Here you can grab some food, stay overnight or even rent an apartment for a while if you'd like. If you'd like to stay in this area check out the link to the Backpackers Hostel from TripAdvisor in the guide links section. After getting some lunch enjoy the beach . You are now about to start your day exploring what is called the 75 mile beach. This beach serves as the main highway on the east side of the highway and even the airport for the island. You will see plenty of cars zooming up and down the sandy beach. Be careful about swimming though as when I was there I was told there are a lot of sharks just off the beach and it can be dangerous.... although they may have been pulling my string. Don't worry, there will be plenty of other places to swim in this guide.

This is a spectacular place to bring the family if you are vacationing on the east side of Frasier Island. Eli Creek has wooden boardwalks that follow the twisting stream and with the sandy bottom you can easily swim or walk up the shallow stream following it as it twists around corners through the woods. It is the largest freshwater stream on the east side of Fraser Island and during the spring and summer there is pretty warm to swim in.

A very cool shipwreck from 1935. Feel free to explore the rusted out wreckage.

This is a very cool natural spring-fed lake that is slowly being swallowed by a massive sand dune. From the 75 Mile Beach you'll see a sign for a trail that leads to the lake. Under the trees over the lake you may find catfish and turtles if you do a little hunting. There are trails that go through the woods to the lake and you also have the option of walking across the and dune but trust me, if it is a hot day and you are in sandals you may not want to do that...