Stillwater Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Today we leave the outhouse at Bundaberg airport... ... climb over the city... ... and have a look at the famous distillery. Look at all these wagons with sugar cane, waiting to be processed to a higher level. Back to serious tourism. Here we cross Hervey Bay towards Fraser Island. The earliest known name of the island is "K'gari" in the Butchulla (Badjala) language (pronounced "gurri"). It means paradise, but also has a creation story relating to it. According to the Butchulla Dreaming story, the creator being Beiral sent his messenger Yendingie to create land and sea for the people. His helper, a "beautiful white spirit called Princess K’gari", worked hard to create the shores and the land, but afterwards persuaded Yedingie to let stay on their beautiful creation. In order to stay, she had to be changed into an island, so Yedingie created lakes, vegetation, animals and people to keep her company. She remains today, happy "in, and as a 'paradise'". At exactly this point... ... this picture was taken, when real life travel was still possible. And there is even some kind of replication in the sim. At the northern tip of Fraser Island we find Orchid Beach airport & settlement. And at the west coast we come to the famous wreck of SS Maheno. Air Fraser offers short scenic flights, using the beach as an airstrip. At Eurong we turn inland, ... ... over Central Station (a settlement with quite a story), ... ... towards Lake McKenzie. Due to its water source (a perched lake with water filtered through sand), the freshwater lakes on the island are some of the cleanest in the world. We pass the beautiful Kingfisher Bay Resort... ... make landfall back at the mainland at River Heads... ... and turn into Hervey Bay airport. I think it may be worth to read about the island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_Island . Or just go there. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Wonderful stuff Gerold, one of your best flight adventures yet, in my opinion. Some great information about the geography, local lore and history and some nice, varied screenshots showing off the whole trip. Super cool stuff! I enjoyed this one much Landon 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Sniper31 said: Wonderful stuff Gerold, one of your best flight adventures yet, in my opinion. Some great information about the geography, local lore and history and some nice, varied screenshots showing off the whole trip. Super cool stuff! I enjoyed this one much Landon +1 - All I can say is Gerold , you were in that "loo" way to long . 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Nice trip Gerold. The international borders are open again, time to plan your next trip! Cheers Graeme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caluma65 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 A nice journey indeed! Cheers, Calum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Caluma65 said: A nice journey indeed! Cheers, Calum Thank you Calum! 11 hours ago, BradB said: +1 - All I can say is Gerold , you were in that "loo" way to long . That depends, John... ah no, just joking. At least they are not trying to sell ties, souvenirs or whisky in that airport building! 12 hours ago, Sniper31 said: Wonderful stuff Gerold, one of your best flight adventures yet, in my opinion. Some great information about the geography, local lore and history and some nice, varied screenshots showing off the whole trip. Super cool stuff! I enjoyed this one much Landon Thank you very much Landon. I think I do not need to mention all real life shots were made by myself. 9 hours ago, boetie said: Nice trip Gerold. The international borders are open again, time to plan your next trip! Cheers Graeme Thanks Graeme. I have read that, and now I hope a) this is sustainable and b) the airlines do not use the chance to massively increase the prices. a) is uncertain, and I would expect b) to stay true for some time. PS: Sure I have a detailed travel plan already in the shelf, just waiting for prices & family availability to be confirmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 great shots and pics there Gerold.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Wonderful pics and story Gerold, all right in my front yard Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Outstanding armchair adventure Gerold! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 9 hours ago, wain71 said: great shots and pics there Gerold.... Thanks a lot, Wayne. 6 hours ago, adambar said: Outstanding armchair adventure Gerold! I am lucky: This was not only the armchair. Thanks, mate! 9 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Wonderful pics and story Gerold, all right in my front yard Don Thank you Don. Stay well, and keep the forests growing on Fraser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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