Australian Hiker

288-Kgari Great Walk – expectations and hesitations

Show notes

As this podcast goes to air we are just about to head north to walk the Queensland based K’gari Great Walk (formerly the Fraser Island Great Walk). In this episode we talk about the trip planning and discuss our pre trip expectations; and hesitations! www.australianhiker.com.au

Podcast overview

Podcast and Episode introduction (time index 0:01:31)
Pre and post trip accomodation and Transport (time index 0:03:05)
- Transport
  - To Hervey Bay
  - Ferry to Kgari
  - Transport to the Dilli Village trail head
Facilities (time index 0:05:57)
- Campsites
  - Must book each site
- Distances (actual figures are approximate) (time index 0:17:58)
  - Day 1
    - Planned 14.3km
  - Day 2
    - Planned 15.2km
  - Day 3
    - Planned 12.3km
  - Day 4
    - Planned 16.1km
  - Day 5
    - Planned 13.1km
  - Day 6
    - Planned 6.7km
  - Total 77.7. (Side trips available)
- Trail (time index 0:10:10)
  - Trail tread consists of a combination of natural trail, beach, sand, sand and more sand!
- Campsite continued (time index 0:09:15)
  - Flat ground
  - Picnic Tables
  - Fenced/unfenced (more on that in the moment)
  - Water (drinking) on trail
    - Natural
    - Water tanks at the campsites FILTER!
- Toilets (time index 0:11:23)
  - Long Drop (Pit Toilets)
    - Toiler paper?
  - No Bush toileting

Dingos (time index 0:13:34)
- Food boxes at the campsite

Mobile reception on trail (time index 0:15:54)
- Limited
Internet
- Limited
Fire free zone (time index 0:16:23)
- Burning off, avoid if you can due to the smoke
The scenery / animals (time index 0:17:26)
- Spectacular coastal views and vegetation
- Coastal woodland
- Animal and bird life?
  - Not Really sure what we will see
  - Dingos
When to walk (time index 0:21:14)
Expectations and hesitations (time index 0:22:05)
Bloopers
Close (time index 0:26:49)

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