'Wherarwee' in Oz: Log 07-04 Fraser Island & Hervey Bay

We left Noosa with many fond memories & we would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have put us up & put up with us on our journey.

Taking many back roads we checked out Tin Can Bay then on to Rainbow Beach where we camped on the beachfront for 2 nights. It’s a great spot, friendly people, great little club overlooking the beach & Fraser Island nearby. We booked a day tour of the island which took us along the road to Inskip Point, then over on the punt & up the inland road coming out onto the beach just before Eurong where we stopped for morning tea. Then it was on to Central Station for a board walks through the rainforest & by a little creek. Then back to Eurong for a smorgasbord lunch after which we travelled along the beach to the coloured sands (about two thirds the way along the island). When I was here 20 years ago the speed limit on the beach was a nominal 100 KPH all the way, it’s now 80 KPH with some parts 30 KPH. I was amazed that about 2 metres of sand had eroded from the beach but the coach captain said the sand comes & goes constantly changing the level. Returning along the beach we saw a couple of dingoes on the dunes, they just ignored us. Crossing back on to the mainland the tide was now low enough for us to return via Rainbow Beach. A great day & we only had a couple of showers (heavy ones). After an ale at the club we retired back to ‘Wherearwee” for the night.

We thought we might stay for another night but as it was drizzling this morning we took off for Poona, another beautiful little spot overlooking Fraser. The sign on the boat ramp said take care as their were crocks in the area but there were people standing waist deep in the water. Another sign reminded us about the stone fish that lived in the area. We next travelled on to Boonooroo but didn’t like it so we drove on the Hervey Bay. We are in a great caravan park right on the edge of the ocean & as I type this out I am looking across the bay towards Fraser.