 Fraser
Island...
a spectacularly beautiful sand island and ranks as one
of the true wonders of Australia. It is the largest
sand island
in the world and has such a range of attractions and activities
that it is a must for anyone planning to take bareboat
vacations along the Queensland coast. It is
on Fraser Island that
the visitor
can see
extraordinary freshwater sand dune lakes, beautiful quiet
streams, white beaches, rainforest, eucalypt forest, cliffs
with remarkable coloured sand horizons and rugged headlands.
This bareboat charter region is located just off the
coast from Hervey Bay (which is 300 km north of Brisbane
and
37 km
east
of Maryborough)
Fraser Island is 123 km long and varies from 7 km to 22
km wide. It covers an area of 184 000 sq. km and has sand
dunes which rise to a height of 240 m. It is estimated
that the sands which make up Fraser Island reach over
600 m below the sea.
Today Fraser Island is World Heritage listed and almost
the entire island is protected National Park, ideal for
camping, 4WD and bushwalking with many protected bareboat
anchorages on the Western (calm
water)
side of
Fraser
Island in Great
Sandy
Straights. The island is visited by around 200,000 travellers
each year, yet it does preserve a sense of remoteness.
It preserves ancient Aboriginal sites and a range of wildlife
including brumbies, dingoes, wallabies
and echidnas... Read more
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Houseboats... are also popular in this bareboat charter
region... and while more restricted than bareboats provide
a great 'bareboat' vacation.
There have been a number of excellent books written about
the island. The best, in terms of the history, flora,
fauna and geomorphology, is Discovering Fraser
Island by John Sinclair,
which is detailed, comprehensive and informative. If you
are intending to take bareboat vacations in the Fraser
Island Tin Can Bay bareboat charter region and visit Fraser
Island you should consider acquiring this book.
Horseriding... available on the shoreline of Lake Weyba
and up onto the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Tin Can Bay... Tranquil Coastal
Getaway near Fraser Island
Tin Can Bay, 245 km north of Brisbane, is a small centre
of over 2000 people, on the mainland, opposite the southern
end of Fraser Island... your bareboat charter region
is situated in a sheltered position within a deep but narrow
inlet which
is further
protected
from the ocean's raw force by a peninsula that juts out
from the mainland near Rainbow Beach, on the
other side of the inlet. Tin Can Bay is a tranquil and picturesque
getaway and ideal for anyone planning bareboat vacations
who want relaxation and simple pleasures rather
than
cultural
activity.
Tin Can Bay is essentially a fishing village,
centred on prawning. It also offers fine recreational
fishing opportunities to the casual visitor, as well as
calm, pleasant environs for bareboat
vacations, sailing,
windsurfing, houseboats and
canoeing. A boat ramp, marina, jetty and
fish market are located at Norman Point (along The Esplanade)
and aquatic equipment is available for hire locally...
There are plenty of safe shallows for family swimming,
along with parks, picnic and barbecue areas and playgrounds.
Crabbing, scenic walks and golf are also popular.
Anyone taking bareboat vacations in this bareboat charter
region will find sufficient amenities to meet their bareboat
provisioning needs, including a
supermarket,
marine supplies
outlet,
a hardware, service station, pharmacy, newsagency, butcher,
baker, seafood outlet and greengrocer.
The calm waters of Tin Can Inlet and the Great Sandy
Straits (which extend for 100km between the mainland and
Fraser Island) are ideal waters for bareboat vacations
being excellent for sailing, boating, sightseeing, birdatching
and fishing.
The Bush to Bay Seafood Fun Day... held
each year in September, typically involves a substantial
fishing competition, helicopter rides and art and craft
show, sand sculpture, music, family entertainment, seafood
cooking demonstrations, a skateboarding demo, street theatre,
boat and tackle displays, market stalls, a fashion parade,
organised family games, a dance for the young, food stalls,
and a fireworks finale... if you plan to take your bareboat
vacations to coincide with this seafood fun festival BOOK
EARLY!
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