Fraser Part 2
By next day I have something of sore neck from the constant jolting as we traverse the "roads". But it's a good day. A spontaneous flight in a 7 seater plane is the highight. It takes off from the beach and circles the island, we spot a whale just off shore, it's a beautiful, terrifying flight. After 2 aborted landed attempts due to too many vehicles on the beach, which makes it even more exciting we eventually bump down again.
A swim at Eli creek provided a chance to cool off then it was on, up the beach to Indian heads- a cliff from which we spotted more Humpback whales and admired coastal scenery. Hot again it was time for a dip in Champagne pools where the frothy waves entering a large pool inspired the name.
On our final day we visited 2 more of the beautiful lakes, one, Lake Wabby was reached by walking through the forest which gave way to an enormous sanddune, nestled at the bottom of which was a wonderfully cool lake- heaven!
Fraser island is also known for it's dingoes- a native dog introduced to Australia several thousands of years ago (indigenous animals evolved here, native have been around a jolly long time and feral ones such as the cat, rabbit and fox were brought by the Europeans and wreck havoc!) Dingoes have interbred with domestic dogs but the population on Fraser island is still relatively "pure". It wasn't until on the ferry about to leave that we spotted a pair chilling on the beach.
By next day I have something of sore neck from the constant jolting as we traverse the "roads". But it's a good day. A spontaneous flight in a 7 seater plane is the highight. It takes off from the beach and circles the island, we spot a whale just off shore, it's a beautiful, terrifying flight. After 2 aborted landed attempts due to too many vehicles on the beach, which makes it even more exciting we eventually bump down again. 
A swim at Eli creek provided a chance to cool off then it was on, up the beach to Indian heads- a cliff from which we spotted more Humpback whales and admired coastal scenery. Hot again it was time for a dip in Champagne pools where the frothy waves entering a large pool inspired the name.
On our final day we visited 2 more of the beautiful lakes, one, Lake Wabby was reached by walking through the forest which gave way to an enormous sanddune, nestled at the bottom of which was a wonderfully cool lake- heaven! 
Fraser island is also known for it's dingoes- a native dog introduced to Australia several thousands of years ago (indigenous animals evolved here, native have been around a jolly long time and feral ones such as the cat, rabbit and fox were brought by the Europeans and wreck havoc!) Dingoes have interbred with domestic dogs but the population on Fraser island is still relatively "pure". It wasn't until on the ferry about to leave that we spotted a pair chilling on the beach. 
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