hi all, how long in time & k`s is it to fraser isl from newcastle & which way should go?
which ferry to get on & is 3 days enough??
my girl wondering about any hot showers & also toilets around the island...
cheers
all
daz
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how far to fraser from newcastle???
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how far to fraser from newcastle???
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never been but this might help u in some way
dean
never been but this might help u in some way
dean
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Well, your looking at 10-12 hrs from Newcastle to Brisbane Northside, then another 2-3 hrs to south end of Fraser.
Go through Brissy via the Gateway Motorway, then via Bruce Hwy (1) to either
Cooroy, turn right to Tewantin, left at Shell servo to Noosa River ferry, then up Teewah Beach, over Double Island Point to Rainbow Beach, then Inskip Point, then ferry to Hook Point on Fraser, (This trek is tide dependant) OR
Continue up to Gympie, then turn right just as you enter town, follow road to Rainbow Beach, then as above.
Quite a few established campgrounds on Fraser. Expect to be fenced IN, to keep out the dingoes. Plenty of toilets at established campgrounds, dont know about showers. Someone else will tell you.
Go through Brissy via the Gateway Motorway, then via Bruce Hwy (1) to either
Cooroy, turn right to Tewantin, left at Shell servo to Noosa River ferry, then up Teewah Beach, over Double Island Point to Rainbow Beach, then Inskip Point, then ferry to Hook Point on Fraser, (This trek is tide dependant) OR
Continue up to Gympie, then turn right just as you enter town, follow road to Rainbow Beach, then as above.
Quite a few established campgrounds on Fraser. Expect to be fenced IN, to keep out the dingoes. Plenty of toilets at established campgrounds, dont know about showers. Someone else will tell you.
Mud makes excellent toothpaste.
3 days isn't really enough. even if its a full 3days at fraser. you need a week. how many going?
*edit* it does matter which barge you get on, cause they are not owned by the same bloke. support the locals use the manta ray.
*edit* it does matter which barge you get on, cause they are not owned by the same bloke. support the locals use the manta ray.
Last edited by rover1 on Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:02 pm, edited 2 times in total.
cheers Pete.
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Via Noosa is faster, it is 3-3.5 hrs via Gympie from BNE.
Fill up gas in Gympie or Noosa as it is cheaper than Rainbow. Orchid beach was $1.80/l when I was there last. (It's a long way from teh sealed road tho).
3 days isn't very long on Fraser :)
Waddy point camp ground have hot showers $1 for 3 minutes.
Theres fenced camping at Dundaburra and Waddy Point up top near the rangers station, the rest is open. Dingo's leave you alone if you follow the rules regarding locking your food up.
If you are going to visit Wathumba take aeroguard and apply it before you get out of the car, anywhere on the western side of the island really. Only been chewed up there once and we didn't see the buggers at all. Days of itching later I have learned.
Personally I like the top end of Ocean Lake camping area just a bit south of Orange Creek. There's some toilets at Ocean Lake which are always popular with the ladies (and when you camp at Ocean Lake they are easily accessable at high tide).
There is 2 barge operators, the Manta Ray is the best in my opinion. You will see it is the most popular. Both barge operators are not owned by the same bloke. Ask the Manta Ray guys the story behind it all :)
Do not pre purchase your barge fare for $75 in town (they'll tell you its better to pre purchase them, load of crap) and pay $65 at the barge itself.
HTH
Fill up gas in Gympie or Noosa as it is cheaper than Rainbow. Orchid beach was $1.80/l when I was there last. (It's a long way from teh sealed road tho).
3 days isn't very long on Fraser :)
Waddy point camp ground have hot showers $1 for 3 minutes.
Theres fenced camping at Dundaburra and Waddy Point up top near the rangers station, the rest is open. Dingo's leave you alone if you follow the rules regarding locking your food up.
If you are going to visit Wathumba take aeroguard and apply it before you get out of the car, anywhere on the western side of the island really. Only been chewed up there once and we didn't see the buggers at all. Days of itching later I have learned.
Personally I like the top end of Ocean Lake camping area just a bit south of Orange Creek. There's some toilets at Ocean Lake which are always popular with the ladies (and when you camp at Ocean Lake they are easily accessable at high tide).
There is 2 barge operators, the Manta Ray is the best in my opinion. You will see it is the most popular. Both barge operators are not owned by the same bloke. Ask the Manta Ray guys the story behind it all :)
Do not pre purchase your barge fare for $75 in town (they'll tell you its better to pre purchase them, load of crap) and pay $65 at the barge itself.
HTH
according to http://www.whereis.com.au 1091.84km and 13hrs 22min from newcastle P.O. to Urangan tourist information centre :-)
If it's already been thought of...
There has to be a better way...
There has to be a better way...
i cant pre book camping or barge untill 3 mths before we stay there.im thinking about driving up on tar & head back to noosa via rainbow beach.can you get in the water from inskip to noosa??(so i can kite down).
cheers for the advice all..
anyone else heading up there over xmas.we are also staying at noosa-2 nights & southport 7nights.
daz
newcastle
cheers for the advice all..
anyone else heading up there over xmas.we are also staying at noosa-2 nights & southport 7nights.
daz
newcastle
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Perhaps the mods could move to "General".............
How about including the whereis and nowwhereroute links in the links section under a new thread GPS/Navigation?
Perhaps the mods could move to "General".............
How about including the whereis and nowwhereroute links in the links section under a new thread GPS/Navigation?
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I find the best run is up the coast to gympie then to rainbow beach then catch the MANTA-RAY BARGE!!!! from inskip to hook point, 3 days is no-where near enough, a week minimum especially if your comming from Newcastle.
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Troy
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Troy
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