We did the Teewah Beach run and found many good spots to stop along
the beach and
camp (free) near fresh water run offs. We should have done this – oh
well. Stopped at the wreck of the "Cherry Venture" along
the beach just near the turnoff to
Rainbow beach. We stopped for lunch on
Rainbow Beach (Crowns and red salmon on vita-wheats).
After lunch we drove up
Rainbow Beach and stopped to inflate the tyres. We found a very tidy car paking lot with amenities block and
picnic area at life guard station. After all the fuss and drama about crossing the rocks coming off
the beach we saw more warning signs to that effect but we had no trouble.
We quickly found a sign advertising 4WD underbody wash. It was a self-serve with a special button to hold open the
barn doors for trailers. The wash was very high pressure and although we checked the doors we didn’t realise the back door seals didn’t work! I had been outside the car motioning to David that he should pull the car out because I didn’t think we had placed in all the floor bungs. They were in however, but David came out early worried about how much water had come in the back door seals. This became a $10 flood. We headed into the township of
Rainbow beach and spoke to the lady at the
Information booth at the local chemist I think it was. I was advised of a great
beach camp for $3.50 at
Inskip Point. We set up on
the beach nestled in amongst trees on the North Pt facing the ferry drop-off point on Frazer Island. It was a beautiful evening and so we walked along
the beach and marvelled at the sand dropping away by each few waves. We drew our guess crack line and to our amazement they fell along our lines every time we tested it – which was near 10. Then we jogged 1 and a half km up to the point and back. It was simply beautiful.
Trip meter 1217km.