Everything a visitor needs to know
Orchid Beach is a small and remote community located on Fraser Island. Unlike other parts of this popular island, you will find more local people living here than in any place other on the island.
Why it is so popular, despite its remote location? It’s not only because Orchid Beach has a spectacular location. The main reason for this is the ….FISHING !!
Orchid Beach is the fishing Mecca of Fraser Island.
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Waddy Point Rocks
On the eastern side of Fraser Island is a rocky headland called Waddy Point. It sits just north of the popular and iconic Indian Head and Champagne Pools where you will find bus loads of tourists and rows of 4WD’s.
Once you pass these two hotspots and head inland you will enter the township of Orchid Beach. From this point you will get back onto the beach and this is where you will see Waddy Point to the east.
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By the pool at the Eurong Beach Resort…
Eurong is a small tourist township located on the eastern side of Fraser Island. The Eurong Beach Resort is one of the main attractions for the town. It’s a popular holiday accommodation hub on Fraser Island.
The township is also a place where you can stop in for a pie or to pick up some supplies if you are camping or touring around the island.
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If you’re visiting Fraser Island and plan on Camping you will need to purchase 2 permits.
To drive a vehicle onto the island you will need a Vehicle Permit and then a separate Camping Permit if you would like to camp on the island.
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Wild and untagged dingo on the beach
We all know that Fraser island is the perfect “Family Friendly” place to visit.
But for many visitors to the island, they are completely unaware of the dangers that lurk in the sand and the surf.
Yes, you do need to be a bit careful when you visit Fraser Island. In this article, we will run through some of the hidden and potential dangers that inhabit our beautiful island.
Dangers like…
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