Stonehenge

We’re slowly making our way up the west coast of Fraser island, trying to escape the cold snap. Thanks to meeting Pat, a local from Tin Can Bay, we stopped at Yankee Jack Creek (Tumbowah), not far from Ungowa. We were able to venture along the deep creek via dinghy through the mangroves to pure fresh water, though the familiar brown colour from the tannin. At an earlier time logging had been carried out there, but the bush appeared to be recovering. A very pretty spot – thanks for the recommendation, Pat.

Turner-esque skies 

Sunset ritual

Yankee Jack Creek

We then made our way to Ungowa, slightly further north, to anchor for the night. There is a wreck at Ungowa, Ceradotus, and an abandoned ranger station, previously a logging facility. With tracks hard to find at the last couple of anchorages and sandfly infested beaches, plus a 24 hour drenching of rain at Ungowa, Matey was craving a walk (through she did manage to get some exercise rowing at Yankee Jack Creek).


Later this afternoon we arrived at Ballargan, further to the north at Fraser Island, where there is an old jetty (McKenzies Jetty) and a beautiful forest walk. It seemed to be the right time of day for photos ...

Captain makes an irresistible fashion statement while trying to keep the sandflies out