Wathumba Creek, a real gem on Fraser Island—that’s K’gari to the locals—is one of those rare places where the ocean flows right in, creating a gorgeous, calm estuary of sparkling clear water. You can wade or paddle in water that is usually flat and sheltered like a lake. I’ve camped at Wathumba with sand still […]
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Most days on the road surprise me, but walking into the still, glassy shallows of Bowarrady Creek on Fraser Island (K’gari) for the first time felt like stepping into a different tempo of the island entirely. As Oleksandr Honcharenko, I’ve wandered plenty of wild stretches across Australia, yet this tucked-away creek on the island’s western
Most travellers picture Fraser Island – or as it’s been called by the Aboriginal people, World Heritage-listed K’gari – as a pretty laid-back beach escape. But I found out the first time my trusty Hilux ran into a patch of sand at low tide that this place really rewards people who come prepared, with a
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My earliest impressions of Hervey Bay probably came from the various travellers I’d meet on the Fraser Coast as they made their way up to the area – tales of whale watching cruises, long stretches of the Waterfront cycleway, and the most gorgeous beaches were always top of the list. After a few visits, one
