Greetings from Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island. I now know that Fraser Island is a giant sand dune, 150km long and between 15 and 22 kilometres wide. In the middle of the island, there are fresh water lakes and creeks and the whole island is held together by a network of trees, plants and grass. Since 1992, this Island is a designated World Heritage Site. My colleague, Liann, was right – it is a beautiful place.
I gleaned all of this information on this morning’s 4 wheel drive bus tour. “Sit back, buckle up and prepare for a bumpy ride”, ordered our driver. He wasn’t kidding. The “roads” are all made of sand and they are bumpy. When you get to the far side of the Island, to 75 Mile Beach you are on the highway, which is also the beach and yes, it is 75 miles long.
There were 40 of us on the island tour and they were a very friendly group, helped by having a good bus driver, Paul. Paul worked in retail up until 4 months ago and he is now a driver and tour guide in this lovely resort. So my idea of the day is for Stephen. How about getting a HGV licence and becoming a tour guide? It’s a great job.
Ann x
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