Discover the Great Sandy National Park,
Home to Fraser Island
My love affair with the Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island, began when I first went to ‘Fraser’ as a backpacker in the late 80s. Since then I have returned many times. We even went to Kingfisher Bay Resort for our Honeymoon!It is something special, a largely untouched paradise. No wonder Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park was World Heritage Listed in 1992 to preserve its natural beauty. If you enjoy relaxing on the beach, beach fishing, swimming, camping and 4x4 Driving, no trip to the Sunshine Coast Australia is complete without visiting Fraser Island (Great Sandy National Park). What to Expect:
- Magnificent long white beaches, crystal clear water in the freshwater lakes, towering rainforests in the middle of no-where!
- The world’s largest sand island
- 123 km in length and 22 km at the widest point
- The highest sand dune is 244 metres but most are 100 – 200 metres above sea level
- With at least 40 Freshwater Lakes, Fraser Island is home to half of the world’s perched lakes. A perched lake has a bottom made of impermeable sand by slowly rotting reed humus. Lake Boomanjin, is the largest perched lake in the world
What You Need to Know: Fraser Island Map Refer here for a detailed
map of Fraser Island (Great Sandy National Park).
Getting There Flights Flights to Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park are available from Hervey Bay and Maroochydore.
Contact Air Fraser.
Self Drive
Walk-on passengers are allowed on Vehicle Barges, and additional Passenger launch services run daily from Urangan Boat Harbour. Vehicle Access Permits You must have a vehicle permit before you arrive on Fraser Island.You can purchase this online and you also need to collect a Fraser Island Information pack available from various EPA offices.
Click here for more information.
Make sure that you are well prepared for beach driving, it is very important to check tide times before driving on the beach – travel at low tide or within two hours either side, lower your tyre pressures and take equipment to retrieve your vehicle if bogged. Refer to the Hints for Beach Driving. Caravans are not recommended on Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island. Normal road rules apply and Police Patrol Fraser Island (Great Sandy National Park) Speed limits on the island: - 40km/hr shared zones on the Eastern Beach
- 80km/hr on the Eastern Beach
- 50km/hr on Hook Point inland road
- 35km/hr on all other inland roads
Always drive to suit the conditions. Be Safe Dingos
Tragically in 2001 a dingo mauled a 9 year old boy to death on Fraser Island, and there have been hundreds of reported incidents involving dingoes. So it is very important that you understand how to behave around dingoes.- Never feed dingoes
- Stay with your children
- Never leave rubbish out
- Lock up food supplies
Be Alert When walking on beaches and tracks, look out for vehicles and when driving be aware of pedestrians. Accommodation Camping There are various campsites on the island and beach camping is also allowed. A camping permit must be purchased before arriving on Fraser Island (Great Sandy National Park). You can purchase this online and you also need to collect a Fraser Island Information pack available from various EPA offices.
Click here for detailed information on booking your campsite.
When we go to Fraser the Great Sandy National Park, we usually bush camp on the Eastern Beach here is our favourite site.
Resorts on Fraser Island (Great Sandy National Park)Kingfisher Bay Resort Visit the award winning eco friendly Best Beach Resort in Australia as voted by ‘Discovery's Travel Channel’. Eurong Beach Resort Located 50m from the spectacular 75 mile surf beach. Hotel units and self contained options available. Holiday Houses There are lots of self contained holiday houses located in the Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island.
Click here for further details about Holiday Houses on Fraser Island (Great Sandy National Park).
Highlights of the Great Sandy National Park, Fraser island Eli Creek
A great place to congregate in the afternoon for a swim. Let the current carry you down to the beach in the crystal clear water.Lake McKenzie
Paradise in the form of crystal clear fresh water and perfect white sand. Backpackers heaven!Central Station
A majestic rainforest in the middle of the island. Discover a rare beauty with the satinay trees, thousands of years old. Refer here for more information about Central Station.Wreck Maheno An interesting photo opportunity on the Eastern Beach, shipwrecked in strong winds in 1935, later put to good use for some target practise for the RAAF in WW2. Coloured Sands 18 km south of Indian Head you will find towering sand sculptures naturally coloured in orange, red, yellow and brown.
Walking Tracks If you enjoy walking to take in spectacular scenery then please refer to
Fraser Island Walking Tracks.
Here's what we thought of the Lake Wabby walk in our latest trip to Fraser Island - Easter 2009. What I Love About Great Sandy National Park, Fraser Island: - Walking down from our beachside campsite to the beach to watch the sun go down while the kids are playing happily in the sand.
- Driving up to the uppermost northern tip overlooking the perfect blue ocean against the backdrop of the bleached white sand – feeling like you are the only people in the world.
- Swimming in the crystal clear lakes and creeks.
- Having fun at Lake Wabby, watching the kids go down the steep sand dunes on their boogee boards into the waters of Lake Wabby below
- Driving on the inland track to Central Station. Seeing a changing environment with the tall rainforest in the middle of the dunes!
People often travel to overseas countries to see World Heritage Listed areas, this one may be just on your doorstop.
So treat yourself and discover
Fraser Island, (Great Sandy National Park) soon!
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Information about our latest trip to Fraser Island - Easter 2009
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