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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.

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

Best Tyre Pressure For Sand Driving on Fraser Island

August 27, 2020 by Rusty

So you have decided to come and visit Fraser Island.

Your 4WD is prepared and packed with all your supplies and recovery gear, you have your permits and barge tickets and you’re ready to go.

But you’re thinking about all the concerns of driving on the beach in the sand for the first time.

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Filed Under: 4WD Driving Tagged With: air pressure, bogged, pressure, pressure gauge, Sand Driving, tyre, tyres

Avoid Beach Rage – Driver Courtesy on Fraser Island

May 21, 2015 by Ursula Boston

Nkgala track

Fraser Island driver etiquette – dos and don’t s to avoid road / beach rage !!

The beaches along Fraser Islands coast line are classified as gazetted roads, so normal Queensland road rules and regulations apply.

However, there is a few unspoken rules to abide by, as a matter of driver courtesy to other drivers and pedestrians on the beach.

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

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

Fraser Island Barges – Crossing at Inskip Point Rainbow Beach

September 30, 2014 by Rusty

Ferry Ride Fraser Island, Australia

If your travelling by vehicle ( 4WD only ) from Rainbow Beach to Fraser Island you will need to catch  a ” Manta Ray “ barge across from Inskip Point that will land you on Fraser Beach at Hook Point.

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Filed Under: Barges & Ferry Tagged With: 4WD, Barge Crossings, Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach, Sand 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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