Fraser v Rottnest
Mar 6th 2006, 11:48 am
#16
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Re: Fraser v Rottnest
Originally Posted by Watty'n'Arls
Awww come on 1 attack (and where were the parents) and you cant swim in half of australias beaches because of sharks!!!!! (can you tell we dont have kids) however i agree rotto was great and we cant wait to be in perth to have a lovely island so close to home - thats why we reccomend fraser - because you are not very likely to go there as often and it is GREAT!!!!!!!
A 1996 survey reported at least 10 percent of visitors reported a negative interaction with dingoes on their visit to Fraser Island, including harassment (especially of children), food theft and damage to property, particularly tents.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publicatio...t_strategy.pdf
And what's this about not being able to swim on 1/2 Australias beaches cos of sharks? It's usually box jellyfish that stop swimming for half the year.
Mar 6th 2006, 12:31 pm
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Re: Fraser v Rottnest
You can't compare the two.
Rottnest is a nice day out for the family, hop on the ferry with cameras and a picnic, maybe hire bikes, tootle round see the quokkas, enjoy the beaches and back in time for tea.
Fraser is an expedition, pack up your 4wd with 2/3 days of supplies, get your permits, plan an itinery, drive everywhere, set up camp, then you can enjoy the forests, dunes, lakes, rock formations, fishing, 4wd'ing etc etc..
Both are great places to visit, I'd quite happily do both again but one is not an alternative for t'other.
Rottnest is a nice day out for the family, hop on the ferry with cameras and a picnic, maybe hire bikes, tootle round see the quokkas, enjoy the beaches and back in time for tea.
Fraser is an expedition, pack up your 4wd with 2/3 days of supplies, get your permits, plan an itinery, drive everywhere, set up camp, then you can enjoy the forests, dunes, lakes, rock formations, fishing, 4wd'ing etc etc..
Both are great places to visit, I'd quite happily do both again but one is not an alternative for t'other.
Mar 6th 2006, 6:42 pm
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Re: Fraser v Rottnest
Originally Posted by renth
It does look nice, there have been a few dingo attacks though, maybe only 1 fatality.
A 1996 survey reported at least 10 percent of visitors reported a negative interaction with dingoes on their visit to Fraser Island, including harassment (especially of children), food theft and damage to property, particularly tents.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publicatio...t_strategy.pdf
And what's this about not being able to swim on 1/2 Australias beaches cos of sharks? It's usually box jellyfish that stop swimming for half the year.
A 1996 survey reported at least 10 percent of visitors reported a negative interaction with dingoes on their visit to Fraser Island, including harassment (especially of children), food theft and damage to property, particularly tents.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publicatio...t_strategy.pdf
And what's this about not being able to swim on 1/2 Australias beaches cos of sharks? It's usually box jellyfish that stop swimming for half the year.
