Fraser Island conditions report
Everything is protected – plants, animals, natural and cultural features
Updated 9 January 2015
General alerts
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(Reviewed 9 January 2015)
Stay safe at Lake Wabby: DANGER – Running down the sand dunes can cause serious injury or death. Jumping or diving into
the lake can cause serious injury or death. Serious spinal injuries have occurred as a result of running down the dunes.
 Remember: Open fires must not be lit anywhere on Fraser Island. A temporary prohibition on using the fire rings at
Dundubara and Waddy Point camping areas is currently in place due to high fire danger conditions. Bring fuel or gas
stoves for cooking.
Dingo warnings
(Amended 9 January 2015)
 Juvenile dingoes are currently learning essential survival skills and testing their strength. Juveniles will quickly learn bad habits
such as stealing food around campsites instead of learning natural hunting skills. Dingoes learn pack rules through play,
showing aggressive behaviour to gain dominance. Young dingoes will try to dominate people, especially children. Visitors, tour
operators and residents are advised to follow dingo safety advice provided, remain vigilant with dingo safety and avoid
interaction with dingoes at all times. Please save the dingoes from habituation. Let young dingoes grow up wild and not
reliant on handouts. Do not feed dingoes or leave food available.
 Areas of concern with increased human-dingo interactions:
 Extra vigilance is required along the eastern beach, particularly in the areas around Happy Valley, Eli Creek, The Maheno,
K’gari, Cathedral Beach, The Pinnacles, Burad to Indian Head and Waddy Point to Duling including Orchid Beach.
Please do not approach dingoes and be extra vigilant in these areas. Always stay close to children.
 Visitors to Eli Creek are reminded to ensure that all food and rubbish is kept secure from dingoes. Failure to do so directly
contributes to negative interactions with dingoes. Stay with children at all times-escort them up and down the creek and
boardwalk and to the toilet block.
 Visitors considering walking or jogging on beaches should exercise caution and stay in a group.
 Report dingo encounters, including dingoes hit by vehicles: Tell the nearest ranger or phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68)—mobile
phone charges may apply. Alternatively email [email protected]
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Take note of: date, time, location, details of offender including vehicle registration number, dingo ear tag colour and ear
location, and any other identifying features of the dingo and/or offender.
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For emergencies requiring urgent medical assistance, call 000 immediately.
Track and beach conditions
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Ungowa boat ramp closure: Ungowa boat ramp is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians until further notice.
Sandy Cape turtle rookery seasonal vehicle restriction: Vehicles are prohibited on the beach between South Ngkala Rocks and Sandy Cape
Lighthouse between the hours of 6pm and 6am, from 15 November 2014 to 31 March 2015. This beach is an important nesting area for threatened
marine turtles. Protecting nesting and hatching turtles from vehicle disturbance will help these turtle populations to recover.
Remember: Sand tracks are only suitable for high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles with low-range capacity. All-wheel drive vehicles, lowclearance trailers and caravans are not recommended. Always drive to the conditions.
The following roads are temporarily CLOSED:
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(Reviewed 9 January 2015)
Moon Point-Happy Valley Road west of the Bullock Road intersection.
Southern Road south of Buff Creek, including access to Buff Creek and Garry’s Anchorage.
Caution required:
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Awinya Creek crossing on Awinya Road – check water depth before crossing.
Happy Valley–Moon Point Road – check any areas of water inundation before traversing.
Eastern and western beaches – conditions change daily with the tides. Exposed coffee rock, eroded beaches, logs and other beach debris are
common hazards. Always drive to the conditions.
Walking track conditions
(Amended 9 January 2015)
 Wanggoolba Creek boardwalk (Central Station): Maintenance to this structure is planned for 3-4 February 2015 (weather
permitting). Site access may be restricted during this period. For your safety, do not enter closed areas and obey all signage
and directions from Rangers.
 The Fraser Island Great Walk and all connecting walking tracks are closed until further notice due to high fire danger
conditions.
This affects the Great Walk from Dilli Village to Happy Valley and also includes:
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All access tracks from Hook Point (via Jabiru Swamp), from the eastern beach (via Markwell’s Break, Eurong and Winnam
camping area) and from barge landings at Wanggoolba Creek and Kingfisher Bay
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All Great Walk campsites
 The Bowarrady track from Dundubara to Lake Bowarrady is also closed due to high fire danger conditions.
 All other walking tracks are open.
Fraser Island conditions report
Everything is protected – plants, animals, natural and cultural features
Updated 9 January 2015
Visit: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
Mobile phone reception is
limited. Contact your mobile
network provider for service
coverage.
Speed limits
Trees at western end
of Carree camping
zone – passable 3
hours either side of
low tide.
Unless otherwise signposted:
30km/h – inland roads
40km/h – beach pedestrian
areas
80km/h – beach
50km/h – Hook Point inland
road
Marine stingers are
present in the ocean,
especially in the summer
months. Swimming is not
recommended.
Browns & Ngkala Rocks
Conditions change daily
– may be impassable.
Tide times
(Waddy Point)
Turtle rookery seasonal
vehicle restriction
Vehicles prohibited on
beach between South
Ngkala Rocks to Sandy
Cape Lighthouse 6pm to
6am 15 November 2014 to
31 March 2015
Wathumba Road
Soft and rough
Middle Rocks to
Orchid Beach – very
soft and rough
No parking on bypass road Very soft and rough
Awinya Link Road Traverse creek crossing with caution
Woralie Road
Traverse wet areas with caution
Caution: Deep waterway
Do not cross on beach
Moon Point – Happy Valley Road
Closed west of Bullock Road intersection
Kingfisher Hill Traverse with caution
Kingfisher
to Lake
McKenzie
Very soft
and rough.
Very soft and rough
Eurong to Wanggoolba Road Very soft and rough.
Southern Lakes scenic drive Soft and rough
WARNING:
Look and listen for aircraft landing
and taking off along the eastern
beach.
Be dingo-safe!
Firm and rough
 Always stay within arm’s reach of
children, even small teenagers.
 Walk in groups.
 NEVER feed dingoes.
 Camp in fenced areas where
possible.
 Be aware that running or jogging
can trigger an interaction.
 Lock up your food stores and
iceboxes (even on a boat).
 Never store food or food
containers in tents.
 Secure all rubbish.
 Secure all fish and bait.
Follow dingo safety advice provided
with permits and on signs throughout
the island.
While this information was prepared with care, it is based on the best available information at the time and is indicative
only. Visitors are reminded that conditions change constantly due to climatic fluctuations and other factors. No liability is
accepted by the Queensland Government for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.
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