Fraser Island is a stunning and fairly unique plac...

Fraser Island is a stunning and fairly unique place to visit. Just a few miles off the Queensland coast, this sand-banked based Island is a beautiful sub-tropical paradise. Kingfisher resort is the main place to visit and stay at on the Western coast overlooking the strip of water back towards the mainland. Remembering that the island is a protected world heritage site the rooms are distributed on piers that spread from the central hotel which adds to the open-air feel. Most are suspended above the rich forest floor which means you feel close to nature without having any visitors. Indeed one of my favourite things was listening to the rich and loud birdsong early in the morning. Rooms are fine though basic enough. You don't visit for deep pile carpets and plumped up pillows after all. Hotel service was first class and food was good; though again like the rooms you are here to be nourished by the island experience not by 5 course haute cuisine. So lots to do when there including walking tours; Segway tour of neighbouring beach; proper 4 wheel-drive to the other side of the island and the 75 mile beach which doubles as a highway with 80km speed signs. The driving is true off road experience and our highlight. After shaking your way back make sure to get sun-down cocktail at the hotel jetty. Wonderful.