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  1. Fraser Island

    In June 2023, the Queensland Government officially announced that Fraser Island would return to its former, traditional name, K'gari. K'gari stretches over 123 kilometres in length and 22 …

  2. Fraser Island - Australia — fraserisland.net

    Island Life K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) stretches over 123 kilometres in length and 22 kilometres at its widest point. With an area of 184 000 hectares, it is the largest sand island in …

  3. Accommodation - Fraser Island

    As a purpose-built ecotourism resort with a unique nature-based design, Kingfisher Bay Resort is a pioneer of sustainable tourism in Australia, surrounded by the World Heritage-listed …

  4. Location — fraserisland.net

    Both the Tilt Train and the traditional Sunlander allow access to Hervey Bay and K’gari (Fraser Island) from the north. Arrival times and styles of travel vary between trains, visit Queensland …

  5. The Formation of K’gari - Fraser Island

    Periodic changes in the earth's temperature have created changes in sea levels which have helped to form the island. During these periods, dune building was at its most prolific with sand …

  6. Fraser Facts — fraserisland.net

    The best way to explore and enjoy K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) is on its walking tracks. Choose from short walks through rainforests, strolls around a lake or longer walks across a sand blow.

  7. World Heritage Listed — fraserisland.net

    The whole of the island is part of Great Sandy National Park (other than freehold areas such as townships) and is protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and the Recreation …

  8. History - fraserisland.net — fraserisland.net

    The Butchulla people are the indigenous people of K’gari (formerly Fraser Island). There were six clans in the Butchulla Nation and the territory extended through K’gari, Double Island Point, …

  9. Wildlife — fraserisland.net

    The diversity of the island's natural habitat supports a wide range of animals, many of which are at the northern or southern limit of their distribution or are considered to be rare or vulnerable.

  10. Mammals — fraserisland.net

    Daily whale watch trips are conducted from K’gari to see these magnificent creatures playing in the calm island waters. Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) can often be seen off …