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Police Patrol Fraser Island – Be Prepared and Always Drive Carefully

June 17, 2022 by Rusty

Towing on Fraser

Tourists are shocked to know that there is an active Police presence on Fraser Island. The official Police Station is located on the Eastern beach at Eurong.

The police do regularly patrol the beaches.

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Filed Under: 4WD Driving Tagged With: Beach Driving, Dangers, Preparation, Sand Driving

 

Taking a Caravan To Fraser Island – What You Need To Know Before You Tow

May 20, 2022 by Rusty

This subject matter is extremely important if you plan on towing a caravan or camper onto Fraser Island. Especially so if you have never done off road sand driving.

The first thing is not to under estimate just how treacherous the driving on Fraser Island can be. With continuous tide changes, weather and vehicle traffic, the beaches, the sand and the tracks are constantly changing.

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Filed Under: 4WD Driving, About Fraser, Accommodation, Caravan And Camping Tagged With: Camping, caravan trailer, Fraser Island, towing

 

How Long Is The Drive From Hook Point to Orchid Beach?

May 14, 2022 by Rusty

The drive from Hook Point to Orchid Beach is a total of approximately 105 km and can take anywhere from 2-3 hours depending on the actual beach conditions, the weather and the prevailing tide.

Drive to tarding post orchid beach

You should allow a minimum of 2.5 hours if you are driving between the low tide times. This is 2 hours before low tide and 2 hours after low tide. These are the optimum driving times for along the beach.

Also when planning your drive take into consideration your tyre pressure. Too low and it can slow down your drive and too high may cause unnecessary sand boggings that can cause delays.

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Filed Under: 4WD Driving Tagged With: Driving, Hook Point, Orchid Beach, sand, tide

 

Fraser Island Beach Fishing

April 29, 2022 by Rusty

If you’re looking for a great place to go beach fishing, Fraser Island is definitely worth considering. With its long coastline, sheltered bays and an estuary system there are plenty of places to cast your line.

The island is also home to a wide variety of fish, so you’re sure to catch something if you give it a go.

fishing wathumba
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Filed Under: Beach Fishing, Fishing

 

How Long Does It Take To Drive From Hook Point To Eurong?

March 5, 2022 by Rusty

The drive from the barge landing site at Hook Point to Eurong is a total of 35km and can take anywhere from 1 – 2 hours depending on when you drive and the prevailing tide.

  • Typical travelling time from Hook Point (along 75 mile beach) to Eurong (1 hr 15min)

Conditions may vary and you should allow between 1.5 – 2 hours if you are driving between the low tide times.

See also: How long does it take to drive for Inskip Point to Eurong

Exiting The Barge At the Hook Point Landing Site.

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Filed Under: 4WD Driving

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We are the Boston family. Rusty, Ursula and our 2 daughters Summer & Lotus. We are long time residents and live permanently in the tiny township of Orchid Beach at the northern end of Fraser Island...
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