Now it's already over – my trip to one of Australia's most stunning places: Fraser Island, the world's biggest sand island. Most people go to Fraser on a 3-day selfguided camping safari. It's the cheapest way to do it. I was really scared that my group (they stick 11 people in one little jeep!) could be full of stupid people who would not do anything else than drinking. All the time. I had heared so many bad things about other people's trips that I was really concerned about that.


Taking the car on the barge to the island.

But I ended up very lucky. The day before the trip I had already found six nice other people and we decided to go together. They had to fill the group up with four more people – but they were also very lovely. And – the fact I wonder most about – we were quite an „old“ group. Only one of the guys was just 20 years young, everyone else over 25. Good! And – another wonder – I was not the oldest this time. ;-) It was an international group, too – four Germans, two Italians, two Brazilians, two irish and one swiss guy. The Germans, as ususal, had the majority.


The „Maheno Shipwreck“ at full moon.


View from our second camp to the beach.


Elli Creek – Sarah and Patrick in freezing cold water.


Indian Head – looking for turtles, but none seen.


Dingo – lots of them live on Fraser.


Winetime – Lord, I was drunk that night!

I did not drink THAT much (no, really!!!) but the heat obviously did the rest for me then. The next morning I wondered why everyone asked me „How are you feeling today?“ I had NO hangover, I remember every detail and I went to bed all by myself with no help! I was not THAT drunk. Just to make that clear! ;-)

After two and a half days we returned to Rainbow Beach. The car was still unbroken, which is, of course, because only women drove it – me, Anna and Meike. ;-) Dirty with sand all over (it gets everywhere!), a few of us a little sunburned but all very very happy. It was a fantastic time, a wonderful group and a great trip.

The main reason for coming to Airlie Beach (which is very very very touristy) is to go on a sailing trip to the Whitsunday Islands. I booked two days and two nights on a budget boat called „Tongarra“. The trip was alright, we had a few very crazy guys on board and therefore lots of fun. The scenerie is – as always... – beautiful. We did a few hours of snokeling at three different reef spots, visited the famous „Whitehaven Beach“ and had lots and lots of sun. This time I even saw a turle while I was snorkeling! Jippieh! Finally!


Whitehaven Beach


Hannes from Austria with the „four german girls“ – photosession...
(I am NOT in the picture!)


Sunset on Thursday night

We did not much of sailing at all, even when it was windy enough (in my opinion) – I have no idea why. The motor of the boat was on nearly all the time – as was the music. Which is a shame because you cannot enjoy the quiet of the scenerie then. But maybe I'm just getting too old for trips with a bunch of 19-yearolds... ;-)

I headed down south to Townsville on Friday. I stayed there just for one night and went on to Magnetic Island instantly. Magnetic is a small holiday island just eight kilometers from Townsville, ideal for walking, snorkeling or chilling out. The hostel I stayed in was directly at the beach. It was quite beautiful, but very expensive ($26,- per night). The rooms were in those little houses, but very tiny with eight beds each!



Basically, I did nothing for two days but hanging around the pool (not the beach, it's already stinger season there), reading, sweating, chatting with other people. It was unbelievably hot (Magnetic is Queensland's sunniest spot with 320 sunny days a year), but the sea breeze made it comfortable.



I'm in Airlie Beach now and want to do a sailing trip at the Whitsunday Islands. Let's see it I can find something that does not kill me – financially... :-)