How do I get onto the Island ? Update - Who is coming from where

[yogi]

Barge options for getting onto Fraser Island :-

If heading from the south.
Inskip Point Rainbow Beach
http://mantarayfraserislandbarge.com.au/

If heading from the north.
Fraser Venture Barge ex River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
Kingfisher Bay Ferry ex River Heads to Kingfisher Bay Resort
Fraser Dawn Barge ex Urangan Boat Harbour to Moon Point
http://www.fraserislandferry.com.au/barges.html

I recommend going via Inskip Point as the best entry point. However if you chose one of the other options please be aware the exit to Kingfisher is steep and rough. Most of the inland tracks are rough, one lane wide with 2 way traffic. Since the bush fires have been through there are a few tracks that are now seeing sunlight that have not seen light for a long time and are becoming very dry and boggy. Also make sure you can reverse with your trailer as tour buses have right of way and don't budge an inch.

Please try and pair up with another member for travel on the Island that way you have someone who can help you and they have someone who can help them in the event you get bogged ect.

Inskip Point :-

Day of arrival Thursday 26/07
yogi
jetcrew
DAZnBEC
paul4nat
nick 08
sablesoft
bundyfamily (depart 30/07)
Rusty (depart 30/07)

Day of arrival Friday 27/07
Bugone

Day of arrival Saturday 28/07
cancan
Niley
UTE 701

Day of arrival not confirmed
Frostd
Nomad



River Heads :-
No one so far

Urangan :-
No one so far

yogi

[bundyfamily]

Yogi, last time I went to Fraser (about 2 yrs ago) we went across from River heads to Wanggoolba creek as I remember the track across to the eastern side of the island was huge it was two lanes wide. Also there was toilets and a rest stop at a spot I think was called Central station? About half way across. We found this pretty easy going with no camper but this time will be traveling with camper in tow, any suggestions as to which would be the easyiest route with a camper across to the east side of the island?

[yogi]

Leon ..... I can't remember what your tug was but you have a Jayco right ? Beach is usually the easiest place to tow. Having said that we did have several people who towed CT's and got the barge from River Heads last
Fraser Members trip. I would recommend what ever way you get to the camp spot try and arrange to travel with at least one other vehicle of similar size / weight if possible.

yogi

[paul4nat]

Yogi,,

We are going Inskip way we are tailing DaznBec and i think you 

Nat

[dooguss]

Bundyfamily go the same way again by far the best track coming from the western side as you said 2 way road 95% of the way, we do this way every year out of river heads don't go from kingfisher it a good track for towing.

[yogi]

paul4nat ..... maybe the rest of us should be affraid now that I know who you guy's are

yogi

[Frostd]

Yogi,  We'll be coming in through Inskip Point as well. Not sure if it will be Thursday or Friday at this point. We'll know closer to the date.

[sablesoft]

Hi yogi,

We will be crossing via Inskip Point, on a Mantaray Barge, one hour or so before low tide so we have a good run up the beach. properly Thursday. My Maxtrax will get their first outing.

Ray & Glenda

[Shane083]

pretty sure the barge from urangan isnt running anymore plus it would be a bit of a mission to tow a camper on that happy valley road. the track from wanggoolba creek is generally in pretty good condition

[Nomad]

I'll be going from Inskip. Don't know when. I am used to chewing sand so if anyone isn't sure about the beach I am happy to buddy up for the trip up.

Cheers Nomad.

[cancan]

We are going from Inskip. Will be on the Saturday but my parents live half way between Gympie and Tin can bay so will leave early and visit them first if possible. More than happy to meet anyone at Inskip.
Also if anyone is travelling a bit and need a place to pitch the camper close to Rainbow let me know.

[nick 08]

Coming from the north we have always been thru river heads to kingfisher last couple of yrs but last year came thru  wangoolba creek and we will be coming that way this yr very easy and wide tracks and quick run over to the east
We may be going over the day before if anyone wants to travel with us.

[DAZnBEC]

Yep yogi n boo boo we r coming with u hehe just pick us up on your way past would be great cause Someone wise told me if we get STUCK u r the friendliest recovery person / vehicle ever and not costly either lol

[yogi]

We can discuss charges when your bogged

yogi


PS(hope I don't get stuck)

[seqfisho]

It will be the manta ray for us, and hopefully no bogging this time as I will just run straight over JT 

[bundyfamily]

No jayco this time yogi but we are looking at hiring a camper in Harvey Bay, possibly a jonno's camper or similar, if any one has some suggestions of camper trailers to hire in this area (Marybrough / Harvey Bay) would be appreciated. Our tug is a GU patrol with lift, you may have seen it at Sandy creek, it's the one with the Vic number plates, even after living in qld for years.

[Niley]

Yogi,

We will enter via inskip. Are you planning to have a group meet on the friday morning. If so what time. Never done Fraser and never pulled a CT on sand, just a bit of beach stuff on north shore. I would feel more comfortable with a group if thats OK.

Neil

[DAZnBEC]

No jayco this time yogi but we are looking at hiring a camper in Harvey Bay, possibly a jonno's camper or similar, if any one has some suggestions of camper trailers to hire in this area (Marybrough / Harvey Bay) would be appreciated. Our tug is a GU patrol with lift, you may have seen it at Sandy creek, it's the one with the Vic number plates, even after living in qld for years.

We hav friends that hired a Jonno's camper and it survived 4 weeks to the cape and back so u should be right 

[yogi]

Niley ........ I will be getting there on the Thursday to try and find a suitable camp spot before everyone turns up. But I am more than happy to take a run down the beach back to the barge drop off point to meet up with any interested parties. Low tide is at 8:00ish.

yogi

[cancan]

As well as what Barge we are taking can we make a note of what day. we were hoping to take the barge on Saturday but if everyone is going Friday then we will change our plans and I need to book my work flights 3 months ahead...although there is a little bit of time on my side

[sablesoft]

Niley ........ I will be getting there on the Thursday to try and find a suitable camp spot before everyone turns up. But I am more than happy to take a run down the beach back to the barge drop off point to meet up with any interested parties. Low tide is at 8:00ish.

yogi

Hi Yogi,

We be looking at catching the Mantaray barge around them so maybe we can run up with you ?

Ray

[Niley]

Hey Yogi,

Thanks for the offer to come down on Friday, but i think a few swaggers may be hitting the barge around 8am on Friday. So at this stage we might wait and see who is travelling Friday and coordinate a meet and time. i think Calvin is considering Friday.

Thanks

Neil

[bundyfamily]

Yogi, I have been in discussions with rusty and we are looking at heading down on the Thursday, I am thinking that rusty and I will be going across from river heads. I think that this would be the easiest way across the island for us unless someone knows an easier way. We are talking at the moment on a Sunday departure off the island.

[dooguss]

Go through river heads bundyfamily and get on the barge into the creek best way for you guys coming from the north

[Rusty]

Yogi, I have been in discussions with rusty and we are looking at heading down on the Thursday, I am thinking that rusty and I will be going across from river heads. I think that this would be the easiest way across the island for us unless someone knows an easier way. We are talking at the moment on a Sunday departure off the island.

i will be towing my jayco outback eagle will this be the best way to go have not been to the island since grade 7 (25 years ago)