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Fraser Island is listed in the World Heritage program as the largest sand island in the world.
It is off the east coast of Australia approximately 200 kilometres north of Brisbane in the state of Queensland. With Cooloola, the island forms the Great Sandy Region, stretching 175 km north to south, varying in width up to 25km, with the highest elevation of 260 metres.
The island is reached by ferry and a four wheel drive vehicle is a requirement. There are plenty of available campsites with awesome views of the ocean and migrating whales. There are also restricted areas where the land is left to rehabilitate.
Tour buses do travel the island but the true fun is renting a four wheeler and driving on the beach and on the sand roads.
The fresh water lakes on Fraser Island are some of the cleanest lakes in the world. The most popular is Lake McKenzie which is inland from the small town of Eurong. It is where many a tourist stops for a restful swim. It is a “perched” lake sitting on top of compact sand and vegetable matter. The beach sand is nearly pure silica and is good for washing hair, teeth, jewelry and defoliating the skin. The lakes have very little nurturance and is slightly acidic. Sunscreen and soaps are a form of pollution. Also urine will change the color of the water thus embarrassing anyone who did not use the convenient restrooms.
Eli creek was a great place to swim but has been closed due to a resent cyclone that changed its course. There is still a board walk that is good for a short walk through the bush. Some cell phones will work south of Eli creek.
Dingoes are common on the island. These animals are some of the last remaining pure dingoes so dogs are not allowed on the island. Don’t feed them.
The original name of the island is 'K'gari' by the Butchulla people. It means paradise. The arrival of European settlers to the area was an overwhelming disaster for the Butchulla people. There are currently no aboriginal tribes living on Fraser Island.
The name Fraser Island comes from Eliza Fraser. Captain James Fraser and his wife, Eliza Fraser, were shipwrecked on the island. The name of the ship was the Stirling Castle. Captain Fraser died but Eliza did make it off the island. Since then Eliza made money traveling around England and Australia telling her story of the events that had transpired while the Stirling Castle’s officers were on the island. She is known to have told several versions of the story so it is unknown which version is the most accurate.
The beach at Lake McKenzie
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