Fraser Island Information

Location

Fraser Island is situated on the eastern coast of Queensland. Fraser Island is a beautiful assortment of sand dunes, beaches, lakes and rainforests. Listed in the World Heritage sites, Fraser Island is the largest sand island of the world.

Exploring Fraser Island

Take a trip to the unusual saltwater swimming pools - the Champagne Pools, and witness the bizarre volcanic rock formations. If you want to discover joys in small packets, you can take walk tours. There is a 100-km walk range starting from Dilli Village to Lake Garawongera. You can choose from short walks, full day walks, overnight walks and 2-3 day walks. A formidable landmark dotting the scape of this island is the Maheno Wreck, which stands withered with time, stranded here now for more than the past 60 years.
Secluded from crowds and steeped in history stands the Sandy Cape, which boasts of a lighthouse. A must visit on a tour to the Fraser Island is a trip to The Cathedrals, well, they have got nothing to do with the religion but the sands in Fraser Island are colored in the way they resemble the cathedrals of Europe. The beautiful sands are colored in the hues of ochre, auburn, yellows and oranges. The Pinnacles, a scintillating sight of the sculptured sands is imbued in earthy colors, the pinks, the oranges and the browns. Visit the Eli Creek, which is a freshwater stream. It is a soothing place with a lot of peace and tranquility. There are a number of wooden alleys in the creek and once you reach the lower region of the creek, it is even possible to swim there. A visit to Lake McKenzie is like a veritable feast for the eyes with its white sands and crystal clear blue waters. Laze around on the beach or indulge yourself as you swim in these lovely waters.

Heritage

Fraser Island's dunes do not disclose anything about its past, changing forever with the winds and times, but for starters Fraser Island has a history behind it that stems from aeons ago. The Aboriginals inhabited Fraser Island, until the British came to this island and displaced aboriginals from their original habitat.

In the 20th century, timber felling and sand mining of minerals became the major occupations, but all that was stalled once these islands achieved the status of the World Heritage Property in 1992 in recognition of the beautiful landscapes of the Island.