Fraser Island Information

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Hervey Bay Information

Bordered by 40 kilometres of pristine beaches, Hervey Bay offers access to islands, adventure..

Lake McKenzie Information

There are many different aspects to Fraser Island, but the awe inspiring beauty of Lake MacKenzie..

75 Mile Beach Information

In the great tradition of many Australian place names, 75 Mile Beach was so named because it is..

Maryborough Information

Maryborough was settled in 1847 and is one of Queensland's oldest provincial cities. Located three..

Bunya Mountains Information

The majestic Bunya Mountains, situated about 150 kilometres from the coast, is a spectacular..

Central Station Information

Originally established as a forestry camp when there was logging on Fraser Island, Central..

Lake Wabby Information

Lake Wabby is relatively close to the ocean side of Fraser Island and unlike the other lakes, it..

Double Island Point Information

Double Island Point is located just south of Rainbow Beach. The point is a magnet for marine life..

Burrum Heads Information

Located approximately 30 minutes outside of Hervey Bay, this seaside village is a destination in..

Kingaroy Information

Named after the aboriginal word for 'red ant' and renowned for its towering peanut silos, Kingaroy..

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Just off the coast from Queensland’s Hervey Bay, is World Heritage Listed Fraser Island - the largest sand island in the world and the only place on the planet where rainforest grows on sand! Over 120 kilometres long and over 30 kilometres across at its widest point, the Island has developed over 800,000 years and is a unique natural environment.

Named 'K'gari' (meaning paradise) Fraser Island was home to the Butchulla people who lived on the island for over 5,500 years. Their heritage is evident in archaeological sites, midden heaps, ceremonial bora rings, and stone implements. European history credits Fraser's discovery to Captain James Cook. The island was named after Eliza Fraser in remembrance of her dramatic shipwreck.

Fraser Island boasts a wealth of natural attractions: pristine fresh water lakes such as McKenzie, Boomanjin, Allom and the spectacular Lake Wabby; crystal clear creeks – Eli Creek being the most well-known; Champagne Pools – wonderful swimming rock-pools; the amazing coloured sand formations known as The Cathedrals and the Central Station camping area and ranger station. On the eastern beach, near Happy Valley you will discover Fraser Island’s own shipwreck - The Maheno. For full details on each of these popular attractions of Fraser Island search under “natural attractions” on this website.

Fraser Island is home to several species of birds and its warm waters attract dugong, dolphins and turtles. The magnificent humpback whales, with their young, pass on the western side of the island between August and November.

You can visit Fraser Island either by taking a cruise across the Great Sandy Strait and joining a guided 4WD tour, or as a foot-passenger to the western side, or by self-driving (for 4WD vehicles only). Access requires crossing by either catamaran, barge, helicopter or charter aircraft.

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