Fraser, an island of great contrast over short distance; 123kms long and 22 kms at it’s widest.

The largest sand island in the world; immense sand blows and cliffs of coloured sands form the most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems anywhere on the Earth. This image depicts the Wungul Sand Blow, up behind Dundubara camping ground.

More than 100 freshwater lakes float on Fraser; tea tree (tannin) stained and clear blue water covering silica rich white sand and flanked by trees to the waters edge. Tropical rainforest are scattered in pockets across the island, havens for rare species. Ramsar listed wetlands thrive here too, home to rare patterned ferns, mangroves, sea-grass beds and up to 40,000 migratory shorebirds. Vulnerable or endangered species shelter on the island and in its surrounding waters; dugongs, turtles, Illidge’s ant-blue butterflies and eastern curlews.

Inscribed on the World Heritage List 1992, Fraser Island was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007.