34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
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Q-8B Fraser Island - Natural and <strong>Geological</strong> Beauty on the World’s<br />
Largest Sand Island (continued)<br />
88 34 th <strong>IGC</strong> <strong>AUSTRALIA</strong> <strong>2012</strong> | Fourth Circular<br />
Day 2 - Sunday 12th August <strong>2012</strong> - Fraser Island<br />
After breakfast spend the day visiting Eurong, Lake Waby, Happy Valley (Yidney<br />
Rocks), Indian Head and Middle Rocks, before returning to Kingfisher Bay for an<br />
information session on the termination of largest littoral drift system on east coast<br />
of Australia, wave and wind activity and sea level change as landscape controls.<br />
Afterwards there’s time to freshen up before dinner.<br />
Overnight: Kingfisher Bay Resort<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 3 - Monday 13th August <strong>2012</strong> - Fraser Island<br />
After breakfast spend the morning whale watching on the western side of Fraser<br />
Island followed by visits to Lake Mackenzie, Eurong and Inskip Point before<br />
returning to Kingfisher Bay for an information session on the Hervey Bay shoreline<br />
of Fraser Island showing reasons for the contrast in coastal types north and south of<br />
Fraser Island, as well as “what is” and “what is not” the Great Barrier Reef. You will<br />
also learn about the fringing reefs of Hervey Bay,Holocene beach ridge accretion at<br />
Inskip Point where there are heavy mineral concentrations, the dynamic nature tidal<br />
delta at the southern entrance to Great Sandy Strait and the dispersive environment<br />
for heavy minerals.<br />
Overnight: Kingfisher Bay Resort<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 4 - Tuesday 14th August <strong>2012</strong> - Fraser Island<br />
Free day at Kingfisher Bay to take a nature walk, canoe, relax around the pool or<br />
walk along the beach.<br />
Overnight: Kingfisher Bay Resort<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 5 - Wednesday 15th August <strong>2012</strong> - Fraser Island to Brisbane<br />
After breakfast depart Fraser Island on the ferry and return to Brisbane via River<br />
Heads, Rainbow Beach and the resort town of Noosa, with an information session<br />
along the way about the wave dominated coast, southward continuation of<br />
landform features – dunes, coloured sand, humicrete – with some differences such<br />
as calcareous aeolianite at Double Island Point.<br />
Arrival into Brisbane with own arrangements for onward travel.<br />
Meals: B / L<br />
Equipment Required: Participants should be prepared for warm weather. Swimsuit recommended and sun<br />
hat, sneakers or beach sandals and strong walking shoes are essential.
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