K'gari, Sand island in Queensland, Australia
K'gari extends over 123 kilometers in length and features ancient rainforests, pure white sand dunes, and more than 100 freshwater lakes.
European settlers named the island after Captain James Fraser in 1836, following his shipwreck and subsequent encounters with indigenous inhabitants.
The Butchulla people have maintained their connection to K'gari for thousands of years, leading to its official name change from Fraser Island in 2023.
Access to K'gari requires a ferry from River Heads or Inskip Point, and only four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted on the island's sandy terrain.
K'gari contains the only known location where tall rainforests grow entirely on sand dunes at elevations exceeding 200 meters above sea level.
Location: Fraser Coast Region
Location: Queensland
Elevation above the sea: 245 m
Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser
Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser
GPS coordinates: -25.24000,153.15000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:30
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