Hi All,
A girlfriend and I have hatched a plan to walk the Great Walk on Fraser Island. The plan is to be dropped off at Dilli Village with husbands/kids heading to Orchid Beach to stay whilst we complete the walk. The topography map shows the walk finishing at Happy Valley however we want to continue to Waddy Point so we get the sense of 'walking the Island' as opposed to a section of it. We have seen all the touristy sites of Fraser so whilst it will be lovely to swim in the lakes, our aim is not to visit places for the first time and won't be keen to take significant detours to see places.
1: Itinerary: Has anyone walked Dilli Village to Waddy Point and if so, what was your itinerary? It seems that Dilli Village to Happy Valley is inland with us then having to walk Happy Valley to Waddy via the beach.
2: Are we idiots to go in a pair as opposed to a group of three? We will have personal epirbs, first aid, compass etc however we seem conditioned to think that walking in a 3 is the safest option. We don't really want to have a third person if it is not an idiotic move to just go as a pair.
3: Shoes: Are hiking boots a must? Would decent joggers suffice?
Any other tips or pointers, feel free to provide!
Thanks