Stop 8 - Rainbow Beach/Fraser Island
After a couple of hours drive we arrived in Rainbow Beach. Our first impressions were that there was absolutely nothing to do, however we were (only just!) proven wrong. Our first evening we paid a visit to the Carlos Sandblows (big sand dunes!) to watch the sunset. However, the main reason for stopping in Rainbow Beach was for a day trip to Fraser Island.
Fraser Island is the worlds largest sand island, with apparently more sand than the Sahara Desert, and you can only get around the island in a 4x4. We went on a guided day-trip and after morning tea, our first stop was Lake McKenzie (below, top left), a large lake apparently created years and years and years ago by a puddle of rain water! During the course of the day we also visited a ship wreck, Eli Creek (below, top right) and many other sites on the island, including a 75mile beach (below, bottom left). We were even fortunate enough (believe it or not!) to see a dingo (below, bottom right)!! The first bit of wildlife we've seen!!!
After a hectic day out, we decided to spend the evening downing a few jugs of beer and entering in a "killer pool" competition! Out of 30 people taking part, I managed to come fourth, even beating Ian (I did come 5th though!)!!!
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