For an island with 120kms of surf beach, Fraser Island has a major downfall – sharks. There is a fearsome current that runs 20m off the beach that creates a deep gutter. In this gutter live 3m bull sharks, 5m …
@bathales Dark Hare on the back of the Inskip ferry
The most common way to get to Fraser Island is by ferry. You can also fly or boat there, but if you want to drive around and see the sights, then a car ferry from Inskip Point or Hervey Bay …
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Wells Bombardier, 2 Metre Tall Cleansing Ale and Double Island Point
15kms drive south along the beach from from Rainbow Beach is one of Australia’s most phallic land forms – Double Island Point. Double Island Point is 4WD heaven and each day hordes gather to fish, swim, surf, climb sand dunes, …
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Bladdamaster – a Virgin fisherman
Bladdamaster is without question or compromise the most ubiquitous contributor to BoTF but so little is known about the big “BM” and what he gets up to in his down time. Here he is at Double Island Point one of …
@BlueSkybrewery Pilsner and Inskip Point
About 12kms north of Rainbow Beach lies Inskip Point. There’s no permanent population at Inskip, but right now there must be 1,000 campers. Living cheek to jowl in a village made up of caravans and canvas, it is teeming with …
@pricklymoses Summer Ale and Mud Crabbing and Happy 2012
Happy New Year to all BotF readers. For the last couple of days, this correspondent has been enjoying the delights of Rainbow Beach with another BotF correspondent – TfT or as he is more formally known – Tony from Toowoomba. …
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The alkaline cuts through the lipids
When you have children under the age of five, the festive season takes on a new perspective. Rather than taking on the season through your own eyes you tend to take it on through those of your youngsters. Expectation pre …
Sampling @stoneandwood at the source
Any coast trip North is not complete without a visit to Byron Bay – even at the most packed and crazy time of the year, Christmas to New Year. Wategos and the Pass were producing the bluest waves and the …
Macksville Pubs
This BotF correspondent is doing the long drive up the Pacific Highway from Sydney, where he will ultimately finish at Rainbow Beach, near Fraser Island. An emotional reunion with TfT awaits. If possible a drive like this is best done …
Quayle Summer Ale – Praise the Lord
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is an old timer on the Australian Craft Beer scene. According to their website, they started brewing on-site in 1985 and they’ve been going strong ever since. The Lord Nelson Hotel is a must-visit for …
back of the ferry 