Fraser Island is one of the destination on every backpacker's itinerary and for good reason.  It is an island made completely of sand and home to rainforests, freshwater creeks and lakes, wild dingoes, a 75 mile beach, huge sand dunes, and breathtaking lookout points.

There are only three ways you can visit Fraser Island.  The first is to rent a 4WD vehicle, get the necessary permits and go over on your own.  This is a good option if you are a small group of people with your own camping gear and lots of time.  It also helps if you have experience with 4WD vehicles as the driving can be tricky.  It is possible to stay at one of the few resorts on the island, which are not too flash but decent.  Or you can camp at one of the public campsites or even just on the beach.

The second option which the tour companies offer is a self drive rental with a group of 10 people.  They basically match you up with nine others, give you lessons on the vehicle, load you up with camping gear, and off you go.  The group must then buy all the food and booze they need before departing as the shops on Fraser have very limited and expensive supplies.  This is a good option if you want to go for a party as it's normally younger people having a good time.  But the vehicles we saw seemed to be very cramped and didn't look too comfortable.

The last option is an organised tour and this is the one we chose.  There are lots of companies that offer these so you can choose from budget to relative luxury, it all depends what you want.  We were quite happy with this as the guide had a great itinerary and was able to give a lot of history of the island.

If you are traveling down the east coast of Australia, don't miss it.