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Orchid Beach Fraser Island: The Most Popular Fishing Place on (K’gari) Fraser Island

August 20, 2021 by Ursula Boston

Orchid Beach

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 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 in the ….FISHING !!

Orchid Beach is the fishing Mecca of Fraser Island.

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Filed Under: Accommodation, Fishing, Towns Tagged With: Accommodation, Camping, Fraser Island, Orchid Beach

 

Dingoes on Fraser Island (K’gari) – Is a Fraser Island Dingo Dangerous?

January 11, 2021 by Ursula Boston

Be Dingo-safe on Fraser Island

Dingoes on Fraser Island?

Yes, there are wild dingo’s (Canis lupus dingo) on Fraser Island.

If fact, K’gari has some of the purest breeds of dingo in the world. This is because the isolation and protective nature of the island makes interbreeding with domestic dogs rare.

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Filed Under: About Fraser, Fraser Facts Tagged With: attacks, children, danger, Dingo, Dingoes, Fraser Island, safety

 

Indian Head Fraser Island – The Spectacular Views from Atop Indian Head Lookout

November 24, 2020 by Ursula Boston

Indian Head is a popular spot with a spectacular view

atop Indian Head on Fraser Island

Visitors to Fraser Island are always amazed at the magnificent view at the top of the cliffs at Indian Head.

Many are surprised at just how much marine life you can see from the 50meter cliffs below.

Turtles, stingrays and sharks are seen daily and from August to November Humpback whales frolic around the headland.

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Filed Under: Beaches, Fraser Facts, Island Attractions Tagged With: 75 mile beach, Fraser Island, Indian, Indian head, tourist, whale watching

 

Orange Creek on Fraser Island: Is It Actually An Orange Colour?

November 24, 2015 by Ursula Boston

swimming in the tannin coloured water of Orange creek

Swimming in the tannin coloured water of Orange creek

Fraser Island has a unique little freshwater swimming hole called Orange creek.

And yes it is orange-ish, perhaps a little more brown than orange. I would describe it as tea coloured.

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Filed Under: Creeks, Fraser Facts Tagged With: Eurong, Fraser Island, island, Kgari, National Park

 

Fraser Island Flights – Take Flight over and Land on Fraser Island

May 22, 2015 by Ursula Boston

Fly-in to Fraser Island

Fly-in and Land on a Fraser Island Beach

A must-do experience for any tourist is to take a scenic flight over Fraser Island and feel the thrill of landing on one of our amazing beaches.

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Filed Under: Fraser Facts, Island Attractions, Tourisim Tagged With: Eurong, Flights, Fraser Island, scenic flights, Tourists, tours

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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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