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Wild dingo walks on the beach at Fraser Island

Ted Szukalski — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:32:00 -0500

Fraser Island is famous for its nature. Countless species of birds inhibit the island but the most famous animal here is the dingo. It is said the Fraser Island dingoes are the purest breed of the species due to isolation from the mainland. Their resemblance to the domestic dog, and rather casual approach to people gives a false impression that they are friendly. Dingoes are wild animals and this cannot be forgotten during visits to Fraser Island. They can be outright aggressive when feeling hungry.

The dingo in this photograph stole fisherman's catch just minutes after I took this photograph. They are daring and bold. It is said their population on the island ranges from 120 to 150 individuals. The resort we were staying at was fenced off in order to keep them away from tourists, but on the eastern side of the island where majority of tourists stay on camping grounds the presence of dingoes is more visible.
In album Fraser Island

Coloured Sands Fraser Island

Ted Szukalski — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:05:30 -0500

One cannot write about Fraser Island and not mention the sand. To most people the Fraser Island is instantly associated with the 75km long, pristine beach on the Eastern side of the island. In fact lets not forget Fraser Island is the biggest sand island in the world. However, there is more to the sand than just the beach.

Erosion, and endless layers of varied coloured sand have created spectacular sand formations in many places along the beach. Best known of these are Pinnacles and Cathedrals The Pinnacles, expose rich textures and shapes resulting from nature's sculpting elements: wind and water and are truly one of Fraser Islands natural wonders.

Multicoloured cliffs ranging from white to deep brown and endless variety of red, yellow, and orange sands form The Cathedrals, which are located approximately 18 km south of Indian Head. They are easily accessible but you need to be there while the sun is in the Eastern sky for the best photographs. The sand cliffs formed by natural erosion into series of pinnacles and are best viewed in the morning light, which highlights the richness of the sand colour gamut.

Rainbow Gorge is another destination of Fraser Island where you can also find interesting sand formations.
In album Coloured Sands

Coloured Sands Fraser Island

Ted Szukalski — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:18 -0500