Airstrips Fraser Island

[alexbrown2005]

Hi All,

 

Would anyone have any information on the airstrips at Fraser Island? I've flown to Orchid Beach before, but I'm talking about places like Tobey's Gap or Eurong.

 

I can't find any information on any of them other than a satellite image.

 

Cheers!

 

 

[jabpilot]

Alex,

 

Hi! I have flown into these airstrips on Fraser for the last near 20 years - not far from home @ Pacific Haven. Toby's has always been well maintained although I just realised I haven't landed there for a couple of years now. It is a long, slow walk to anywhere from there as the sand is normally soft talcum powder type stuff - you sink halfway up to your knees in some spots. Orchid beach can have the grass long sometimes but the grass cover is better than Toby's so you would expect that. Much of the beach is great for landing on apart from two facts that you need to consider: a. Much of it is a gazetted road - police with radar guns, etc and b. there are gazetted landing areas but these are for the sole use by Air Fraser Island where the owner of this organisation, Gerry, pays lots of money for the privilege and absolutely will not accept you using it! Kingfisher is for the use by staff and contractors but you may be able to make arrangements if you have a booking in the resort.

 

I hope this helps.