They have just given us the dingo safety talk. I’m scared! They are 98% Asian wolf and opportunistic. We must stay in groups, and have to take a dingo stick with us to defend. Good job I have a little stick fighting training. Cat vs dingo!
The rainforest is mainly different varieties of pine which used to get logged up until 25 yr ago when the island became a heritage site. There are lots of interesting facts about the trees and I eagerly listen on, as I love nature. The guide, Dave, tells us 7/10 deadly snakes and 2 of the most poisonous spiders reside in Fraser Island’s rainforest. He also warns us of drop bears that are a bit bigger than a koala, but they fall asleep and drop on your head! I think he was pulling our leg! We are dropped off in the middle of the forest, and have a 40 min trek through the forest where everything wants to kill you. Before leaving off, the guide told us dingos follow you up the back and pick off the laggers. I think this is a strategy to make sure we don’t take too long.
The rainforest is humid and ticking with life. We spot some unusual mushrooms growing from a tree, and an eel in the shallow golden sand-lined waters. No snakes, crocs or dingos. Something has bitten me on the cheek but probably just a mozzy. We learn the aboriginal women used to give birth in this place, and aboriginal men were not allowed there.
Next up, we go to the most stunning tea tree infiltrated tepid minty lake, with white silica sands. Leon is blogging this one, but oh my goodness, this place was like paradise for me! The water didn’t even sting your eyes.
