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Best tours to Fraser Island, Australia
There are many tours to choose from if you plan to visit Fraser Island. But what one is the best? How do you know which tour will be best for you to experience Fraser Island? Where do you start? In order to get you started on choosing a Fraser excursion that is right for you, we have listed some of our favourite tours to the world's largest sand island!
Read More...Getting to Fraser island from the Whitsundays
If you are travelling south down the east coast of Australia from the Whitsunday Islands, Fraser Island is a must-see destination you will want to include on your itinerary. Planning ahead before your Fraser Island excursion is a must if you want to maximise your experience, and we've got all the info you need to know before you go!
Read More...How to get to Fraser Island from Sydney
Fraser Island and Sydney are two popular destinations in Australia. Many people coming to Australia from other countries often find themselves starting their Aussie tour in Sydney, which has a large international airport, and wondering how they can get to other cities, towns and destinations in Australia.
Read More...Royal tour of Australia 2018
The Royals are coming down under and to an island near you! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are better known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will be visiting Australia during an official royal tour that will take place over the second half of October 2018. The trip will begin in Sydney on October 16th and end in New Zealand on October 31st.
Read More...Are dingoes safe?
As a general rule, dingoes are not considered to be a 'safe' animal to encounter. Dingoes are generally a non-aggressive species, but have been known to attack humans, pets and livestock. While they are naturally wary and timid around people and will more often than not run away if they sense people approaching, there have been recorded negative interactions between this wild dog species and humans.
Read More...What to do if you see a dingo?
You can never be too safe if you encounter a dingo in the wild. As the biggest hunter and apex predator in Australia, they are considered to be dangerous. Fraser Island has a large population of around 200 individuals, and are often spotted by visitors to the island. The best defence against dingoes to be dingo safe. This means being smart and aware of your surroundings while on the island. This includes travelling in groups (the larger the better as it makes them less likely to attack), never feeding dingoes, proper disposal and storage of food or rubbish, staying with arms reach of children in case a dingo wanders too close and camping inside of fenced areas.
Read More...What do dingoes eat on Fraser Island?
Dingoes are opportunities hunters. You will often see photos of them eating just about anything you can imagine in the Australian landscape - sharks, kangaroos, coconuts, birds, fish, roadkill and more. Their diet normally consists of small game, fruit, plants and carrion, but they will attempt to tackle just about anything to satisfy their hunger. They are the largest predator in Australia and are considered to be at the top of the food chain.
Read More...How many dingoes are left on Fraser Island?
Dingoes are a wild dog that is found all over Australia. It has a resident population on Fraser Island that is often spotted during tours to the island. They are mostly sandy brown in colour and are the size of a medium - large domestic dog. If you see a dog on Fraser Island, it has to be a dingo, as all domestic dogs are banned from visiting the island!
Read More...Dingoes on Fraser Island
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, located on the Fraser Coast of Queensland, Australia. It is known not only for its stretches of sandy beaches and inland rainforest but also for its population of resident dingoes.
Read More...What's so great about driving a 4x4 on Fraser Island?
Fraser Island is best experienced behind the wheel of a 4X4. Taking a 4 wheel drive vehicle around the world's largest sand island is a unique and incredible experience. With the wheel beneath your hands and sand beneath the tires, you will finally get to know what all the excitement is all about!
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