Bus rides on Fraser Island

Once we disembarked our ferry on Fraser island, we immediately loaded up into this giant 4x4 elevated bus. Fraser island is made up entirely of sand, so all of the roads that go around the island are made out of soft sand. The island was originally inhabited only for logging, so big logging trucks cleared out these roads just big enough for the buses to squeeze through. It was pretty terrifying at first to see how fast and close the driver brought us to big trees and branches that could have knocked us over. The bus was made especially for this terrain, though, and it had the incredible capability to twist, rock, and bounce through the rough landscape.





The driver kept us entertained the entire ride. He was really funny and had loads of interesting facts to share as we drove through the island next to treacherous drop-offs and on the beach.



Here we are cruising along the beach. You can hear the driver explain why we drive next to the tide rather than on the soft sand like on the roads. He was flying!



Last clip of the insane bus ride, as we slowly make our way over uneven rocks. The camera doesn't capture the reality of this wild ride, but you get a general idea.