Fraser Island

Sorry this has taken me so long to post! Things have been pretty hectic. I am moving out of the dorms 24th November, and then I'll just be travelling until I meet Mom, Dad, and Emily in a month, so I'm trying to get all packed and everything. Anyway, I will pick up where I left off and now tell you a bit about our trip to Fraser Island!

We got up at 6 AM to catch a day tour to the island, as it is impossible to traverse without a four wheel drive. We drove most of the way to the point on the beach, and passed by a sea turtle that was heading back to sea after laying her eggs. Before we reached the ferry, we stopped at a place called Rainbow Beach that had many different coloured sands.

We soon reached the ferry and drove for about forty-five minutes over the beach, and then we suddenly turned into the mainland. We were surrounded by rainforest on all sides but were driving over white beach sand; here the forest grows directly out of it. Our first stop was Lake McKenzie, which was totally AMAZING. The colours of the lake ran in a gradient from white to deep blue, and the water was incredibly warm. The lake was freshwater, so you could swim around with your eyes open and see the light filtering through. It was also slightly acidic, and our skin and hair were so soft after swimming in it for an hour. We never wanted to get out.



It was impossible to capture on camera, but this picture sort of shows how white the sand was. It was practically blinding in the full sun. I had to adjust the picture so you could even see the sand; the water begins where there is a sort of peachy-colour.


They were really keen on protecting your children from the dingoes. Be dingo-safe!

Apparently, in Australia, even pine cones can KILL YOU. We decided to take our lives in our hands and head into the rainforest anyway. It was totally worth it; the trees grew right out of the sand and there were prehistoric plants everywhere. We totally expected a dinosaur to come crashing through the bush any minute.

This fern is actually growing out of the middle of a stream. That sand you see is the bottom of the creek; that's how clear the water is.



This was going to be my new home, but instead we left the island :(

We got back to Noosa Heads in the early evening and had a nice dinner outside. I am way too tired to write another entry, but I promise that tomorrow I will try to add stuff about the Australia Zoo and Brisbane.