Fraser Island What to Pack

Luggage and bags: If you are on a guided tour or backpacker self-drive tour, it is best if you leave your main luggage on the mainland and only take a small hand luggage (small backpack or duffel bag) with your basic things. Space on the vehicles is very limited and you just don't need all your stuff for a tour of two or three days!

Miscellaneous: Apart from the resorts, there are no shops at all on the island - which means that if you need to buy something, you will need to pay a lot of money for it in one of the expensive resort shops. I made this experience because I had forgotten my towel. It was ok because the towel that I bought in our resort is very nice and I still have it, it is a great souvenir and looks lovely. But still - better check that you have everything with you that you need!

Luggage and bags: Backpack - for carrying all your stuff
fannypack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Hiking shoes
a good hat (like mine in the picture) to protect you from the sun (many people get skin
cancer on their ears or nose).
shorts (because it's hot)
extra change of clothing
sun glasses with good UV protection

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: lots of sunscreen (Amazingly, we saw a lot of fried Australians and tourists)
toothpaste and toothbrush
bugspray (although we didn't seem to really need it)

Photo Equipment: A good digital camera, lots of memory, and extra batteries

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: beach towel

Luggage and bags: Backpacks and the best idea unless you are staying at a resort.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: A waterproof jacket is quite good if it looks like it will be rainy - an umbrella isn?t very helpful when you are trying to walk through the rainforests or hike - so forget that.

Good walking boots or running shoes are recommended if you plan on doing a lot of walking. Bring a few pairs of socks as there are creeks all over the place and it is likely you will get wet at some point!

As for normal clothes ? jeans, shorts ? anything really. If you go in winter it will get pretty cold at night and during the day, so bring warm clothes and jumpers with you.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Toilet papper
Insect repellent
Sunscreen! It does not matter how tanned you want to get - the sun in Australia is very very strong and you need a high level sunscreen such as 15+ for normal people or 30+ if you are pale like me.

Photo Equipment: There are so many beautiful things to see here that a camera is an excellent idea - maybe keep it in a plastic bag to try and keep the sand out when you aren?t using it.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: A waterproof tent! Rainforests aren?t called that for nothing! :P
Bring sleeping bags and a lamp as well. This is very important and something people often forget ? there aren?t light there so you need to bring your own!

All cooking equipment ? pots, pans, a stove, a lighter etc. There is wood at most camping grounds however and BBQs at some as well.

Miscellaneous: Food!

There are not many places to buy things to eat on Fraser Island unless you don't venture far away from King Fisher. You definitely have to bring all your food with you to be safe.

Permits!

You absolutely need a camping permit if you wish to camp on the Island and a car permit if you will be driving.

You can find the offices and their contact number in which you can obtain these permits at the bottom of this page: http://www.hervey.com.au/FraserIsland/default.htm