Follow Greg Grainger as he explores Fraser Island. Driving an Earthcruiser Expedition 360 based on an Iveco Daily 4x4 fully fitted out with internal shower & toilet, kitchen, double bed, central heating, powered by 800 amp lithium batteries, 2 x fridges outside BBQ and shower. Plenty of storage for all you gear whatever the trek.
Tour Info: Ready to visit the world’s largest sand island and explore it by 4WD? Fraser Island or otherly known as K’Gari by the locals; is one of our favourite adventure experiences and you’ll love everything that this incredible island has to offer! These guys at Dropbear are top of their game and are ranked #1 Thing to do on Fraser Island by guests on TripAdvisor! There’s no such thing as roads on Fraser and you’ll be swapping the rainy dual carriageways of home for the 75 mile beach highway and will be driving along the beach and tracks through the forest, it’s an experience like no other and this will certainly get your adrenaline going. The island is super remote and very few people actually live here, there’s incredible wildlife to see, look out for the island’s resident dingos, snakes, spiders, goanas and whales (during the migration season). This tag along tour will show you the islands best locations and you’ll be shown around by legendary experienced local guides who know all of the hotspots and some of the lesser known locations. You’ll get to swim in some of the islands crystal clear lakes and creeks, visit Lake McKenzie & Lake Wabby, float down Eli Creek, visit indian head, bathe in the bubbling champagne pools and see the historic maheno shipwreck. This 3 day 2 night tour with Drop Bear is EPIC, we love these guys because they know everything there is to know about K’Gari and truly love and care for this incredible island. You’ll have an awesome time cruising around the island in the Dropbear 4WD’s, these are self drive so if you’re over 21 and have had your license for more than a year you can be the driver and experience driving along the beach, and what road trip is complete without epic tunes? Be the DJ and create the ultimate island soundtrack! You’ll experience the beauty of Fraser Island and see some incredible spots around the island which can change depending on tides and weather conditions. These guys are legends and there’s a lot of reasons why we love them, you’ll experience incredible locations during the day, have all of your meals made for you by the onsite dropbear team, the food these guys do is epic {we’re talking steaks as well as filling brekkys!}. You’ll spend your evenings listening to stories about the island around the campfire as well as seeing the stars from a completely new perspective because of the remoteness of Fraser! You’ll have the ultimate camping experience at the Dropbear eco-friendly wilderness camp which is only 30m from the beach! Enjoy sunrise over the ocean and spend your evenings checking out the Milky Way – all your camping gear is included and the Dropbear crew will have your tents ready for you when you arrive! Itinerary: Lake McKenzie Central Station Rainforest Lake Wabby The Maheno Shipwreck Champagne Pools Indian Head Eli Creek Double Island Point * Rainbow Beach Coloured Sands * Cooloola National Park * * = ex Noosa ONLY. Please note sites visited are dependent on time constraints, weather and tidal conditions. Fraser Island is constantly changing and not all tour extras can be available every time. Inclusions: Passionate guide Courtesy pick up from your hostel in Noosa Eco accommodation at The Beach House Hotel quality linens and bath towels Over 21’s can drive Quality ingredients and fresh veggies sourced locally Off road 4WD experience with minimum risk All 4WD vehicles (fully automatic)Fuel, insurance and barge transfers National Park fees You can drive if you are over 21 and had your licence for more than 12 months Driving is optional – drive or be driven if you prefer MP3/AUX stereos in each vehicle and USB chargers 2 way radios…. come in Drop Bear’s! Ice and cool boxes for your beers!! FREE photo album uploaded to Facebook!a parting gift from team Drop Bear after your tour AND AN ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE TAG!!! What To Bring: – Small backpack – Sunscreen – Refillable water bottle – Sunnies, swimmers & towel – Walking shoes/thongs – USB charger – Drivers license – if you want to drive! – BYO Alcohol – Camera Book Online Show more Show less Céline Truchy, France 23 March 2018 5* Show More 5* Show Less Ally McMillen, Ireland 05 January 2019 Sorted out the whole east coast (Fraser Island whit Sunday,Great Barrier Reef the ones we wanted)in one sitting. As we were in an rv he showed us other things to do while driving north to cairns which helped as a lot of other companies done 80 dol... Show More Sorted out the whole east coast (Fraser Island whit Sunday,Great Barrier Reef the ones we wanted)in one sitting. As we were in an rv he showed us other things to do while driving north to cairns which helped as a lot of other companies done 80 dolla day trips to where he told us to go for free. Good knowledge of hidden spots and where to explore as he’d done it previously. Broke down the price and showed us what our money was getting bit by bit which was good as we knew our total outlay immediately so we could budget for the next month. Other firms offered us pricier packages for the same trip and RatPack got us 4/5 nights in hostels as well in the price. (After the trips you’ll need a hostel to recover and also all the trips throw after parties so it’s advised to get a hostel) no complaints and chucked in an decent t-shirt! Cheers Sam Show Less Constandina Marra, UK 05 March 2018 This company is literally the best. Sam is amazing. He has helped us thoroughly with all our camper and tour activities, went out of his way to write us a whole itinary and refunded us 100% of our Whitsunday tour money no questions asked straighta... Show More This company is literally the best. Sam is amazing. He has helped us thoroughly with all our camper and tour activities, went out of his way to write us a whole itinary and refunded us 100% of our Whitsunday tour money no questions asked straightaway, while everyone else we spoke to had 90% refunded by their tour companies and had to worry about claiming to last 10% off their insurance. He has helped us out so much along the way couldnt of done Australia or NZ without him. Gave us the lowest quote out of about 40 other companies we emailed and then some. He even went the extra mile when our bank card got cancelled suddenly by getting in contact with our camper pick up place and arranging for them to sign for and hold it for us. Completely unfaultable and amazing service we wouldnt use anyone else now and cant recommend Sam and his company enough to everyone we meet. We owe you a beer Sam. Thank you so bloody much! Con and Mike X Show Less Kathrine Schou Pedersen, Denmark 12 November 2017 Sam gives a great reviews of the existing tours. We booked our all time favorite expirence in Australia with dropbear adventures, on Fraser Island, and enjoyed fully the great sailtour on whitsundays on ‘Hammer’. The coolest guy – we will sh... Show More Sam gives a great reviews of the existing tours. We booked our all time favorite expirence in Australia with dropbear adventures, on Fraser Island, and enjoyed fully the great sailtour on whitsundays on ‘Hammer’. The coolest guy – we will show you Aarhus (Denmark) when ever you decide to go!! Xx Mette and Kathrine €€€ Show Less Emma Felicia Olsson, Sweden 13 November 2016 Hittade ratpack travel genom vänner som rest mycket i Australien och det var verkligen grymt! Bokade hemifrån så att när jag kom fram hade jag en massa att göra direkt. Rabatt på allt och trevliga människor!! Show More Hittade ratpack travel genom vänner som rest mycket i Australien och det var verkligen grymt! Bokade hemifrån så att när jag kom fram hade jag en massa att göra direkt. Rabatt på allt och trevliga människor!! Show Less 1 2 3 4 5
Beds aboard the First World War hospital ship, Maheno.
Totara House represents the ultimate opportunity to own a prominent historic Oamaru stone country manor, set amongst an exquisite back drop which has historical...
When visiting Fraser Island in Queensland, checking out the Maheno shipwreck and a float down Eli Creek are a must. The Maheno shipwreck was once used as a World War 1 hospital ship off Gallipoli. It came to rest on the eastern beach of Fraser Island in 1935 during a cyclone. Eli creek is also a great spot to spend the day enjoying a picnic and a swim. If you walk along the boardwalk you can hop in the creek and float or swim down it. If you are keen to camp just nearby check out the Maheno Camping Area, located just off the beach. For more information check out the @Camps Australia Wide App and guides 👍👍 Images by @AdamsFamilyTravels CAMPS Ambassadors
THE NEW ZEALAND HOSPITAL SHIP MAHENO.
THE ONE-TIME POPULAR PASSENGER STEAMER MAHENO AGROUND AT FRASER ISLAND, OFF THE QUEENSLAND COAST An aerial photograph received from Australia by the Wanganella last evening. The Maheno, which had been sold by the Union Company to Japanese shipbreakers, broke away when in tow of the Oonah, en route to Japan, during a cyclone last week and drifted on to the island.
ON THE MAHENO.—Members of the Japanese eren> rvho are on die Mahcno, which is stranded on Fraser Island, off the Queensland coast. Captain Tanul(a is in the centre, hat in hand.
Maheno view (SLQ)
The Evening Star first appeared in Auckland in January 1870 more by accident than careful design. With ambitions beyond his clerkship at one of...
1935 Deep Sea Tug "Carlock" standing by stricken Maheno
New Zealand - S. S. Maheno - "Our Soldiers" Hospital Ship
The North Otago Vintage Machinery Club held their 30th celebrations with a working weekend. Maheno, North Otago, New Zealand.
Slovenia's Maheno corporation manufactured a series of Barbie-branded and white label typewriters for kids, with a hidden feature that allowed their owners to use them to produce messages encrypted with…
Tour Info: Ready to visit the world’s largest sand island and explore it by 4WD? Fraser Island or otherly known as K’Gari by the locals; is one of our favourite adventure experiences and you’ll love everything that this incredible island has to offer! These guys at Dropbear are top of their game and are ranked #1 Thing to do on Fraser Island by guests on TripAdvisor! There’s no such thing as roads on Fraser and you’ll be swapping the rainy dual carriageways of home for the 75 mile beach highway and will be driving along the beach and tracks through the forest, it’s an experience like no other and this will certainly get your adrenaline going. The island is super remote and very few people actually live here, there’s incredible wildlife to see, look out for the island’s resident dingos, snakes, spiders, goanas and whales (during the migration season). This tag along tour will show you the islands best locations and you’ll be shown around by legendary experienced local guides who know all of the hotspots and some of the lesser known locations. You’ll get to swim in some of the islands crystal clear lakes and creeks, visit Lake McKenzie & Lake Wabby, float down Eli Creek, visit indian head, bathe in the bubbling champagne pools and see the historic maheno shipwreck. This 3 day 2 night tour with Drop Bear is EPIC, we love these guys because they know everything there is to know about K’Gari and truly love and care for this incredible island. You’ll have an awesome time cruising around the island in the Dropbear 4WD’s, these are self drive so if you’re over 21 and have had your license for more than a year you can be the driver and experience driving along the beach, and what road trip is complete without epic tunes? Be the DJ and create the ultimate island soundtrack! You’ll experience the beauty of Fraser Island and see some incredible spots around the island which can change depending on tides and weather conditions. These guys are legends and there’s a lot of reasons why we love them, you’ll experience incredible locations during the day, have all of your meals made for you by the onsite dropbear team, the food these guys do is epic {we’re talking steaks as well as filling brekkys!}. You’ll spend your evenings listening to stories about the island around the campfire as well as seeing the stars from a completely new perspective because of the remoteness of Fraser! You’ll have the ultimate camping experience at the Dropbear eco-friendly wilderness camp which is only 30m from the beach! Enjoy sunrise over the ocean and spend your evenings checking out the Milky Way – all your camping gear is included and the Dropbear crew will have your tents ready for you when you arrive! Itinerary: Lake McKenzie Central Station Rainforest Lake Wabby The Maheno Shipwreck Champagne Pools Indian Head Eli Creek Double Island Point * Rainbow Beach Coloured Sands * Cooloola National Park * * = ex Noosa ONLY. Please note sites visited are dependent on time constraints, weather and tidal conditions. Fraser Island is constantly changing and not all tour extras can be available every time. Inclusions: Passionate guide Courtesy pick up from your hostel in Noosa Eco accommodation at The Beach House Hotel quality linens and bath towels Over 21’s can drive Quality ingredients and fresh veggies sourced locally Off road 4WD experience with minimum risk All 4WD vehicles (fully automatic)Fuel, insurance and barge transfers National Park fees You can drive if you are over 21 and had your licence for more than 12 months Driving is optional – drive or be driven if you prefer MP3/AUX stereos in each vehicle and USB chargers 2 way radios…. come in Drop Bear’s! Ice and cool boxes for your beers!! FREE photo album uploaded to Facebook!a parting gift from team Drop Bear after your tour AND AN ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE TAG!!! What To Bring: – Small backpack – Sunscreen – Refillable water bottle – Sunnies, swimmers & towel – Walking shoes/thongs – USB charger – Drivers license – if you want to drive! – BYO Alcohol – Camera Book Online Show more Show less Céline Truchy, France 23 March 2018 5* Show More 5* Show Less Ally McMillen, Ireland 05 January 2019 Sorted out the whole east coast (Fraser Island whit Sunday,Great Barrier Reef the ones we wanted)in one sitting. As we were in an rv he showed us other things to do while driving north to cairns which helped as a lot of other companies done 80 dol... Show More Sorted out the whole east coast (Fraser Island whit Sunday,Great Barrier Reef the ones we wanted)in one sitting. As we were in an rv he showed us other things to do while driving north to cairns which helped as a lot of other companies done 80 dolla day trips to where he told us to go for free. Good knowledge of hidden spots and where to explore as he’d done it previously. Broke down the price and showed us what our money was getting bit by bit which was good as we knew our total outlay immediately so we could budget for the next month. Other firms offered us pricier packages for the same trip and RatPack got us 4/5 nights in hostels as well in the price. (After the trips you’ll need a hostel to recover and also all the trips throw after parties so it’s advised to get a hostel) no complaints and chucked in an decent t-shirt! Cheers Sam Show Less Constandina Marra, UK 05 March 2018 This company is literally the best. Sam is amazing. He has helped us thoroughly with all our camper and tour activities, went out of his way to write us a whole itinary and refunded us 100% of our Whitsunday tour money no questions asked straighta... Show More This company is literally the best. Sam is amazing. He has helped us thoroughly with all our camper and tour activities, went out of his way to write us a whole itinary and refunded us 100% of our Whitsunday tour money no questions asked straightaway, while everyone else we spoke to had 90% refunded by their tour companies and had to worry about claiming to last 10% off their insurance. He has helped us out so much along the way couldnt of done Australia or NZ without him. Gave us the lowest quote out of about 40 other companies we emailed and then some. He even went the extra mile when our bank card got cancelled suddenly by getting in contact with our camper pick up place and arranging for them to sign for and hold it for us. Completely unfaultable and amazing service we wouldnt use anyone else now and cant recommend Sam and his company enough to everyone we meet. We owe you a beer Sam. Thank you so bloody much! Con and Mike X Show Less Kathrine Schou Pedersen, Denmark 12 November 2017 Sam gives a great reviews of the existing tours. We booked our all time favorite expirence in Australia with dropbear adventures, on Fraser Island, and enjoyed fully the great sailtour on whitsundays on ‘Hammer’. The coolest guy – we will sh... Show More Sam gives a great reviews of the existing tours. We booked our all time favorite expirence in Australia with dropbear adventures, on Fraser Island, and enjoyed fully the great sailtour on whitsundays on ‘Hammer’. The coolest guy – we will show you Aarhus (Denmark) when ever you decide to go!! Xx Mette and Kathrine €€€ Show Less Emma Felicia Olsson, Sweden 13 November 2016 Hittade ratpack travel genom vänner som rest mycket i Australien och det var verkligen grymt! Bokade hemifrån så att när jag kom fram hade jag en massa att göra direkt. Rabatt på allt och trevliga människor!! Show More Hittade ratpack travel genom vänner som rest mycket i Australien och det var verkligen grymt! Bokade hemifrån så att när jag kom fram hade jag en massa att göra direkt. Rabatt på allt och trevliga människor!! Show Less 1 2 3 4 5
