Are we doing enough to protect the fragile eco-system of Fraser Is

Hi there

Cheat's photo - graphic on side of bus

Dingo  commented, "Gidday Clare, unfortunately Fraser Island is not being loved to death, but slowly destroyed as there are now about 500,000 tourists driving all over the Island in the 4WD's and Buses. The sand tracks cannot cope with this onslaught of way too much traffic. You were lucky to see some dingoes, actually quite privileged because their numbers are quickly disappearing. there is not enough proper camping accommodation with toilet facilities so they just all go and poo in the bush. This is not good enough for a Heritage Listed Island, would you agree?"

With only one visit and limited background knowledge, my impression was that there has been a lot of regeneration since they stopped the sand mining and timber cutting.  Whether it is enough to protect this unique fragile eco-system is an important question.  Your points that the camping facilities are inadequate and that the sand tracks can't cope with the number of 4WDs and buses, obviously need to be addressed and I agree that this isn't good enough.




My photo of a real dingo, taken in the rain


Re dingos -  the impression we got was that their numbers are dwindling but that this is more the normal balance compared to when they  were in plague proportions during the time they were being fed indiscriminately by campers.

I will forward your comments on to the tour company.
Clara 


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