Arrived in Hervey Bay on Thursday afternoon. Excellent YHA. Had cakes and juice on arrival. Nice swimming pool etc. Enjoyed a BBQ dinner in the evening.
Our 2 day 'Northern Adventure Tour' started the following morning. Got the ferry across to Fraser Island.
It is the largest sand island in the world so driving across it in our 4X4 was rather a bumpy ride!
Visited several places on our first day including Eli Creek, Indian Head and the Champagne Pools. It was great fun driving along the beach. Had a paddle in Eli Creek and a swim in the freezing Champagne Pools. The views from Indian Head were spectacular. We saw a group of whales- brilliant.
Headed back to our camp after a very busy day and enjoyed steak for dinner. Again- made some more friends. Slept really well in our tent- more comfortable than some of the YHAs we've stayed in!
Day 2 started with an early breakfast. We then headed along the beach to the Coloured Sands- layers of different coloured sands- a sacred Aboriginal site. Further along the beach we stopped at the SS Maheno shipwreck. The ship has been stranded on the sand since 1935.
We then did a very difficult 4K walk across the hot sand to Lake Wabby. Had a swim here to cool off.
Our final destination was 'Lake Birrabeen'. This was the best place of all. A freshwater lake- crystal clear waters and white sand- brilliant for exfoliating! Stayed here for a couple of hours before getting the ferry back across to Hervey Bay.
Met up with our friends last night and enjoyed a few glasses together. :-)
Moving on to Noosa Heads today.....
Love to everyone,
L & R x
5 comments:
It all sounds so brilliant - wish we had crystal clear waters and white sand - at the moment it's raining!!!
Enjoy noosa Head.
lots of love
Mum & Dad T-K
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Oh my god I am sooooooo jealous!!!! It looks like you are both having a fab time and the photo's are fantastic. Have fun.
Love Rebecca xxx
Ruth looks great, sunset lovely dad has not seen it yet but he will love the photo. all still sounds wonderful love mum xxxxx
Fraser Island sounds fantastic with all the different tours to the beaches! Wish I was enjoying it all with you both.
Love Lyd xxx
New pix up, good to hear everything is going well and you're still both enjoying your travels, looks like you've got up to some really cool things....
J x
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