How to Camp & 4wd Fraser Island

[@joshmcguire5422]

Great video mate. I found that the HEMA map app was really useful. Or just any up to date map that gives locations for toilets, fresh water lakes that are always a treat, fuel stops and areas that are closed off. Bonus with the HEMA app is it give you the gps location of where you are on their map so you can roughly figure out where you are.

[@LordKivuli]

here's a tip we worked out pretty quickly... from Eurong take the inner rainforest road and not the main beach road, it also goes to a few lakes but you end up at Lake McKenzie. When you leave and go back to the main beach you are going downhill... the weight of your car will give you momentum to get through the soft sand, less strain on it... if you go uphill from the beach to Lake McKenzie then as you drive through the soft sand it is more of a strain... and definitely watch out for the large truck/buses from the resorts...

[@mikemorgan4670]

Well done Buddy. I've watched all of your island's content, plus other creators, and this vid was extremely comprehensive. Very inspiring. Thanks.

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks as always mate !!

[@mikemorgan4670]

@@TJANDMAC I think the format has some legs for other locals. Especially for is non Aussies. Just sayin. 😉

[@brianpointing4205]

Thank you for the very informative talk on Fraser TG AND MAC. You have given me some ideas on what I need to see this beautiful part of Queensland.

[@Trailandflow]

Sandy cape light house and bunkers. 100% must do!

[@dennisdwiky]

Talk about timing! Currently in progress of organising our trip, this is definitely going to help! Thanks

[@TJANDMAC]

Amazing ! 😎

[@onthefencefilm]

You got some beautiful shots of the dingoes! Loved this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevekeenes4030]

Thanks TJ, heading there next year, plenty of time to prep, but this gives me a pretty clear idea of what to do, see and expect.

[@gregsargeant9954]

A well put together travel doco for Fraser Island

[@kano86_4x4_explore]

Heading up Saturday morning can't wait although the weather predicted is not sounding good, anyone Heading up there next week.

[@tolzyt5338]

Great coverage mate. Very helpful info. One of the best I’ve seen 🤙

[@nathantoby8494]

Crazy good video. You’re the best 4wd/ outdoor channel on KZbin. Thanks for the videos mate. Get back to Newcastle soon!

[@TJANDMAC]

thanks Nathan ! :)

[@craigpaul2902]

Cool vid. I used the taxi last Easter when I hiked the Fraser Island Great Walk. Great service but very busy so you need to book in advance. Look them up online then call to book.

[@yeahmate94]

Took a stock hilux over there recently and had a ball, didn’t get bogged once but all rain helped. Great tips in this video! Tides are big one.

[@TJANDMAC]

Yeah it’s not as scary as people think 😝

[@Jak3yyyy]

Pretty spot on mate! Forgot to mention to the Tailor fishing season from August to October.

[@rgks1984]

Great vid TJ, have been a few times myself but never seen such a short video cover so much good stuff. Well done! Have just bought a D23 so keen to see how it goes next time I’m there!

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks Rob ! yeah you will have a great time, it will do awesome :)

[@baileygainsford6895]

Did a week on Fraser beginning of last month for a week wasn’t long enough had a absolute blast already planning next trip up

[@TJANDMAC]

I know right ! So much to do and see

[@davidmcc3492]

Seen you and the crew when you were filming this around Orchid Beach area a few times. Love your work, Keep the vids coming. Can never have too much Fraser content 👌

[@TJANDMAC]

thanks so much David ! agreed ! love the place :)

[@jakoj2098]

great tips I went from Eurong to Sandy Cape and back in 1 day but that was 6am leave 1pm return and tides perfect getting dark on arrival back. big day. account for Nigala rookies to block the track.

[@TJANDMAC]

I know right 😅 in a perfect world you’d make it easy but something normally holds ya up !

[@daniellablee6682]

No me canso de sorprenderme lo lindo que es tu pais ,que germodos lugares .mira que aca en 🇦🇷 tenemos los 4 climas mar,montañeas ,selva,desierto de todo.hay que darle gracias a Dios por lo que creo.ojala lo empezemos a cuidar.gracias por el video saludos👍🍻

[@TJANDMAC]

sí ! ¡Tengo mucha suerte de vivir aquí! Gracias por ver :)

[@migthestig6516]

Perfect timing, head out next weekend for the first time! Thanks for all the advice TJ, keen to finally go

[@TJANDMAC]

Get over there ! Great spot 😁

[@migthestig6516]

@@TJANDMAC certainly looks like it. Been a bucket list location for ages! Now that I’ve got my own 4WD it’s time for a good send, but want to go back in the summer with a bit more time than what I’ve got this time (4days)

[@KaizenOz]

Im heading there next weekend too for the first time, and new to 4x4 😆

[@intimatespearfisher]

@@migthestig6516 Been back yet?

[@doitonall4s4x4]

Great vid TJ, I just got back from the island after 10 nights at cathedral beach camp grounds, A great camp ground, Dingo fence all round so great for families with small children, We even did a shed life session with some cold one's, installing some canopy lights, And yes I did see the taxi, I had to take a double look 🤣, After 10 days on the island we still ran out of time to see things, Valley of the giants is a great run, 6hr round trip from cathedrals, Fuel is $3.20 a litre ATM, So that hit hard Cheers mate, Keep the vids coming our way,

[@jeremyharris4415]

Fantastic video T J it looks fantastic it’s one of the islands I have not been on I used to go onto Bribie island a lot. Looking forward to watching your next video mate take care

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks Jeremy !!

[@stuartpilling6190]

Fun fact. I grew up in Maryborough in the 70's. The original barge used to run from Urangan to Wathumba ck.

[@thealterator]

that shot from 14:27 was mint.

[@kano86_4x4_explore]

Can't wait we're going in three weeks to do a full tour of the island

[@andrewschofield3032]

Comprehensive mate! Covered heaps! 👌🏼

[@TJANDMAC]

thanks Andrew !!

[@LordKivuli]

we worked out if you go on the car ferry try not to be the first 3 cars... the ocean salt water splashes up through the barge ramp hinge and hits underneath your 4wd... and the other reason is sometimes after they lower the ramp in the last 100m or so people get excited and start their 4wds up... the barge guy told us a few times each year someone goes dukes of hazard over the ramp into the ocean... as soon as we got off we just pulled over and let everyone race off... otherwise you'll get the road ragers tailgating you... one more thing... the high tide road from the ferry drop off to Eurong... is corrugated mix of road base and dirt... probably not more than 40 on the road otherwise you can tear holes in your tyres.... we saw the guys who raced off from the ferry about 10 mins later.. 8 x 4WDs all changing tyres...

[@TJANDMAC]

haha actually i do remember how bad that inland bypass was ! so rough ! good info thanks mate !

[@peterrichardson8671]

It’s an extraordinary place to camp.

[@vevohoeyo]

Normally I give u guys shit for not letting your tyres down enough but this video was a cracker mate. I leant more about Fraser island in a few moments than I thought I would care about.

[@TJANDMAC]

🤣 thanks mate !!

[@withinmylife]

Great info for a first timer. Thanks!!!

[@declanlynch6278]

Been to Fraser Island heaps myself and haven't seen anything. Also saw you guys there when you recorded this video, we camped at Waddy Point for the clean up and the week after.

[@TJANDMAC]

Ahh true ! Yeah that was actually few days before we went 😎

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Extremely helpful tips. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@Buckers1313]

My AWD forester would disagree about what can be driven on there 😉 thanks for sharing some ideas for the next trip

[@michaelwest6897]

Im planning a trip over there from Perth

[@TJANDMAC]

wow ! big trip! you will love it :)

[@markforster913]

You need to do some videos like this on the Victorian High Country in late Autumn 🍂

[@TJANDMAC]

I need a more powerful engine for that 😅 but keen !

[@Kepple_kastaways]

good video mate awesome info ... is the water at the entrance to ngala rocks puddled water from rain or salt water from high tide ? CHeers

[@TJANDMAC]

Think its pretty fresh from the hill but a super high tide may add to it a bit

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

Magic place . Love it. Great info mate. Travel safe.👍❤️🇦🇺🍺

[@doggit5362]

Love ya work tj 👍

[@TJANDMAC]

thanks legend !

[@Lukebarker_n70]

5 times to Frazer island and first time driving around Frazer can look at most of the island in a week

[@michaelfox7125]

Love all your videos mate

[@michaelwalkley2765]

Bought a 4wd recently and im already planning on a Fraser trip after I've made sure the patrol can handle it haha. Cheers for the video mate

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks Michael ! Patrol will be fine 💪

[@LordKivuli]

at rainbow beach there is an underbody car wash you park on this grill and it shoots water up underneath... they also have a pressure cleaner... got more off using the pressure cleaner just crawl right underneath and go nuts... there can be a queue though so we went at night after the last ferry which i think is 5pm...

[@michaelwalkley2765]

@@LordKivuli thanks mate, I'll keep that in mind too

[@hadilkada6545]

Amazing video mate 👌👌

[@jacobjonm0511]

I got a Subaru Forester 2003. Is that enough to do the island? I am not trying to do any hardcore stuff. Just driving around the beach line.

[@thealterator]

the K'gari tourism team should link to this video

[@TJANDMAC]

Maybe they should !! :)

[@MrBlakey18]

Great info TJ!

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks mate 😁

[@keilfestin4606]

Awesome video mate good info

[@TJANDMAC]

Thankyou !🙏

[@mickhutterer9105]

Have been thinking an option next trip to Fraser or Madigan Line(slightly different). Info provided really great, better than other you tube episodes. One question is camp fires are they allowed in designated points/fire pits or has this been restricted totally. Fantastic episode others have been lacking more focused on scenery than experience.

[@andrewwilliams9771]

Campfires are only allowed in the campfire rings provided at Waddy point. you can use contained stoves that use heat beads in other areas, but no fire pits or open fires. All the info is on the parks website.

[@TJANDMAC]

@@andrewwilliams9771 Thankyou Andrew

[@mickhutterer9105]

@@andrewwilliams9771 Thanks for that :)

[@jessetink3753]

Yeah thanks for the video mate very informative. Is there any free camping on Fraser at all? Cheers 🍻

[@TJANDMAC]

Not really, supposed to camp in designated zones 😎

[@laurin023]

Im driving a 2004 Mitsubishi outlander 4WD , do you guys think thats possible to drive on the Island ?

[@TJANDMAC]

As long as it is not AWD , just let the tyres right down 💪

[@aydenbrodsky9551]

Not that there's not enough videos on the place already I was actually really hoping you'd post one on it this will be our next spot of choice for the fam

[@TJANDMAC]

Yep get over there! Great spot 😎

[@SamYoung4x4]

Another gangster edit homie, frothing!

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks ma dude , you were just 3 days early 😂 and I fluked the weather again haha

[@georgesdesk]

Great video, informative no funny stuff, good job 👍

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks George !

[@brentmcd12]

great video ! 😎🤙🛻 very well explained ! 🌅

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks Brent !!

[@finnmccauley-egan6737]

headed over not long ago during the spell of bad weather, was amazing but not the best when the swags were floating. Plus ended up destroying the rig haha

[@TJANDMAC]

oh yeah, the weather can ruin it !

[@leemcclounan7183]

I've been to Fraser Island 6 times and I'm about to go again in August what do you think the best stuff to do is

[@dylanevans6063]

Hey TJ great vid, whats the go with camp fires? are they allowed/in a fire pit? can you use gas cookers/BBQ?

[@TJANDMAC]

Yeah the rules vary , but pretty sure you can use your own fire pit at the moment 😎

[@jesse.maunsell4220]

What's the name of some of the air bnb you've stayed at?

[@shaddonaghue]

Great info mate 👌👌🤠

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Is the local copper still a big fan of the brewski? Saw him sucking beers on duty and heard some stories about his form!

[@TJANDMAC]

Not sure 😅

[@nick_patrol4x413]

Hey TJ, Do you guys treat the underneath of your cars to prevent rust? Or do you just wash the heck out of them when you return to the mainland? Cheers mate, Nick

[@TJANDMAC]

Hey Nick , usually gets a good wash and I flush the chassis every time I wash the car 😁

[@nick_patrol4x413]

@@TJANDMAC nice mate , great Chanel and awesome rigs.

[@Derek8888]

One day I’ll get there

[@jakoj2098]

is there a vid for the boat landing trip

[@TJANDMAC]

Yep kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXyninioebeAaLs

[@jesseripley7908]

Does anyone know which Airbnb they stayed in? Or any good ones on the island for group of 8+

[@sam5582]

is there shower places at camping sites? thanks

[@TJANDMAC]

Some of them have a cold shower from memory 🤔

[@Anglesandacid]

Hi TJ, can I ask what kind of insect repellent you found to work on those horse flies at Fraser?

[@TJANDMAC]

Bushman’s did the trick

[@dolguldur4706]

TRAILOR 🤘🏻😆 NECASSARY 🤘🏻😬

[@TJANDMAC]

yeah I need a proof reader, I will do better next time :)

[@dolguldur4706]

@@TJANDMAC no worry mate...we all know what happen when having a bit extra beer hanging out with friends 😆

[@grahameroberts8109]

Thanks mate. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@ethang765]

west coast is the best 👌🏼

[@TJANDMAC]

bloody mint :)

[@SamMarkham]

No open fires allowed apart from the designated fire ring areas

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks Sam !

[@ugyennorbulhendup1707]

Can a 2015 Range Rover sport do Fraser Island with ease ?

[@danielsundberg1977]

Firewood?? Fire in Fraser, bit of a sore point??

[@TJANDMAC]

Yeah copped major bush fires not long ago

[@benraynbird4859]

U showed my place up there

[@TJANDMAC]

ahh nice ! in Orchid beach ?

[@reddo84]

Nice work. Should get you a few views

[@chrisstevens2663]

Where are the cameras on Fraser

[@benmorrison9004]

Isn't Fraser a "no fire" area as well??

[@Hillzy_Eighty7]

What if i have a trailer instead of trailor 😝

[@TJANDMAC]

getting hammered for not proof reading :) ill do better next time haha

[@franko707]

It's illegal to be this early hahah

[@TJANDMAC]

Never 😜😝🤣

[@themechanicsingh4159]

Where’s the land cruiser

[@mickc636]

"Actuary" = noun: a person who compiles and analyses statistics and uses them to calculate insurance risks and premiums

[@TJANDMAC]

YEAH I had some spelling errors here I will admit I need a proof reader if that's what your referring to :)

[@neilwallbridge8226]

Don’t forget to take your own recovery gear.

[@TJANDMAC]

Good one ! Agreed

[@flippers160]

why am i so early

[@TJANDMAC]

Excellent 😎

[@OddsockProductions]

Bloody feather foot in your video

[@TJANDMAC]

😝

[@keyojack2010]

TJ visiting his birth right afforded to him by his middle name.

[@sheraansadik4689]

Cracka vid but bro mad spelling mistakes on this 🤣

[@TJANDMAC]

Haha probably 😬 I need a proof reader 🤣

[@deekonbrydson8464]

2nd to comment

[@nathandawes2506]

You missed spelt Hervey Bay.

[@TJANDMAC]

Yeah I’m an idiot , need a proof reader 😝

[@alren8477]

Another craker video

[@Wogboy2]

Talk so much in the video just crack on with it man