I am in Heaven

My two favourite places to be are the beach and the rainforest – Fraser Island has both, so I am in heaven.

Our first couple of days on the island were spent travelling the Southern Lakes Roads – Lake MacKenzie is everything you expect it to be, and just as stunning in real life as it is in the tourist brochures.

The weather was a bit chilly, but we did get in and have a swim while we were there. It’s a shame that it takes 2 hours to get in to the Lake because it is the best swimming destination on the island and when you visit it is hard to leave.

Every one of the Lakes on the island (and there are a lot) is unique in it’s own way and well worth a visit, so is Central Station, which is in the middle of the island – if you don’t go there, you will miss experiencing the tranquility and beauty of Wanggoolba Creek and it’s crystal clear waters as you walk along the boardwalk amongst the rainforest. A lot of the Islands history is told here as well, back in the day when logging was the main industry on the island. There is an old jetty on the western side of the island which is a remnant of days gone by when industries like sand mining and logging were active on Fraser.

The weather is warming up nicely with cool nights and nice sunny days, we are all missing our campfire at night and everyone has been jumping into bed very early to keep warm.