Welcome to this Amazing Place

 

Fraser Island, is an island located along the southern coast of Queensland, Australia, approximately 300 kilometres north of Brisbane. With a length is about 120 kilometres, this magnificent Island was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992. Considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 km², it fosters a rich natrul landscape of long, wide open beaches, tall sand dunes, christal clear freshwater lakes and lush conifer forrests. Native animals include dingos, wild horses (Brumbies), wallabies, echidnas, possums, sugar gliders, goannas, snakes, lizards, and frogs Its resident human population is around 360 which includes Rangers, resort staff and a few lucky locals. It is administered by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.

“Fraser Isalnd is a must visit destination in Queensland ”

This site covers the reason why you should visit Fraser, along with a history and pointers on getting there, getting around and accomodation.

Getting to Fraser

Resort safaris
Charted safaris
Guided day trips

Fraser Island has no sealed road system outside the two resorts and the terrain is sandy and rugged. It is to large for hiking for all but the most intrepid traveler, leaving the four wheel drive as the only effective means...Read more

Things to do and see

Places to visit

There are many things to do and see on Fraser Island and you could easily spend a couple of weeks checking them all out...Read more

Histroy of Fraser

Aboriginal settlent
European settlement
Fraser today

The original name of the island is 'K'gari' in the Badtjala people's language. The name Fraser Island comes from Eliza Fraser and her story of survival from a shipwreck on the island....Read more