Taking advantage of some nice weather, we ventured out from our camp spot, to do a bit of sight seeing. Although as we have said before, spent a few years around the Bay & Fraser Island, we went down memory lane on a glorious day. This first photo once you double click on is Big Woody island in the foreground with Fraser Island behind.
So why not walk the historical Urangan Jetty, all 800 plus meters of it. Taking a few photos you will see how long the jetty is, and a photo telling the history of this wharf.
More photos were taken from the end of the wharf looking back to the main land. I assure you a lot of that development was not there during our years from 94 to 98.
There are also some great shots in the Urangan Boat Harbour. A busy little port this one, and of course all the operators are gearing up for whale season.
When we worked on Fraser Island, one of our favourite boats was Kingfisher 1. Backward and forth from the island, this work horse did about 5 services a day. However in saying that, Kingfisher 2 came on line around 1996, and took over from Kingfisher 1. Kingfisher 2 a much bigger boat, became the work horse, with Kingfisher 1 specializing in Whale Watch, and a back up to Kingfisher 2 when 1 fell over.
Another photo which means nothing to anybody, the sign about “The Take Away”, was a haven for our son Michael while we lived on the island. Going to school daily on the mainland, this take away was Micheals' favourite hang out, till catching the 4pm service back to the island. At times he missed the 4pm service back to the mainland, so why not enjoy the goodies, while waiting for the 7pm service. Many a bill was thrusted in our face when we visited the mainland…….I think I am still paying it off!!!!!!! Na………. just joke’n. These folks in the takeaway were excellent to the kids who commuted every day, and we all knew they were being watched over and fed till the next service.
Our son Michael will get a laugh out of that one.
Stay toooooooned for more soooooooon
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