Australia is home to some of the most beautiful places on Earth, and I was lucky enough to visit several of these on my spring break tour up the coast from Brisbane to Cairns. The most beautiful of these sites, in my opinion, would have to be Fraser Island. Made entirely of sand, Fraser is the largest island off the eastern coast of Australia. Its unique structure lends to its fame; Fraser Island is the Katy Perry of Australian getaways.
To navigate the island requires transport by ferry and a vehicle equipped to function on sand. The rest of the tour and I boarded three large black trucks of the strangest appearance; a friend of mine described them as “Tonka trucks.” We cruised up the shore of the island like tanks heading into war, but our destination was quite the opposite.
After turning inland away from the shore, we encountered a bumpy ride through a rainforest. Our amazing Tonka trucks navigated narrow paths, tree roots and ditches. Finally we arrived at Lake McKenzie, the most serene and surreal place I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Since Fraser Island is essentially the world’s largest sand dune, Lake McKenzie’s water is crystal clear. Dingoes run rampant on the island, and it wasn’t before long that I saw a rusty-colored pair of pointed ears stick out past some trees. Those ears eventually found their way into a beachcomber’s bag and pulled out a sandwich, which caused quite a stir.
I don’t consider myself to be a beach person, but I loved Fraser Island intensely. I couldn’t imagine any type of person who would not enjoy the island, and if there were such a person I would never care to meet them.
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| Lake McKenzie |
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| Driving Along the Beach |
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