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4WD Vehicle Preparation – Top Tips Before Driving on Fraser Island (K’gari)

December 15, 2020 by Rusty

A 4WD is needed on Fraser Island

4 Wheel Drive Vehicle Preparations

Preparing your 4WD for your Fraser Island adventure is a must do. Beach driving can be dangerous so you need to be prepared.

For many, Fraser Island is regarded as a 4WD enthusiasts playground. It is 4WD Heaven so to speak!

Everything from driving the beach and sandy inland tracks, to crossing creeks and traversing rocky outcrops. It will surely get your heart racing.

Regardless of how much fun you have, we still need you to stay safe when on the island.

Here are our top tips to ensure you and your vehicle are well prepared to visit K’gari and return home safely.

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Filed Under: 4WD Driving, Prepare Your 4WD Tagged With: 4WD, Preparation, Sand Driving

Fraser Island Permits – Vehicle and Camping Permits For Fraser Island

June 7, 2015 by Ursula Boston

camping permit tag

If you are visiting Fraser Island and plan on Camping you will need to purchase 2 permits.

To drive a vehicle onto the island will need a Vehicle Permit and a separate Camping Permit if you would like to camp on the island.

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Filed Under: About Fraser, Accomodation, Caravan And Camping, Featured, Fraser Facts Tagged With: Accommodation, Camping, Permits, Plan, Preparation

The Fraser Island Dangers – 6 Potential Threats You Must Know About

May 6, 2015 by Rusty

Dingo found on Fraser

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.

In this article, we will run through some the hidden potential dangers that inhabit our beautiful island.

Dangers like…

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Filed Under: About Fraser, Fraser Facts, Tourisim Tagged With: aggressive, attacks, Dangers, Dingos, Preparation, tyre pressure

Police Patrol Fraser Island – Be Prepared and Always Drive Carefully

April 30, 2015 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.

  • checking speed limits
  • doing random breath testing
  • and ensuring seat belts are worn.

They are regularly in force, generally ensuring that people are being responsible and doing the right thing. Read on to learn more.

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

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