About the K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) Great Walk

Walk along Wanggoolba Creek and see its clear waters flowing silently over sand.
Photo credit: Queensland Government
Walk highlights
- Amazing scenery including towering rainforest, crystal-clear lakes, coloured sands and vast sand dunes.
- Visit iconic sites such as Lake McKenzie, Wanggoolba Creek, Lake Wabby and Central Station.
- Ever-changing landscapes including coastal heathland, mangrove forest, woodland and subtropical rainforest.
- Walks—something to suit everyone. Take a short stroll with the family or choose a half-day or full-day walking challenge.
- Enjoy camping under the stars, away from the crowds—it takes 6–8 days to complete the total 90km from Dilli Village to Happy Valley.
Tourism information links
Tourism Hervey Bay
Tourism Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre
227 Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road QLD 4655
ph 1800 811 728
email tourismHB@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
More information about K'gari is available on www.visitfrasercoast.com.
For tourism information for all regions in Queensland see Queensland Holidays.
Further information
Great Walks topographic maps sales outlets
Great Sandy Information Centre
240 Moorindil Street
Tewantin QLD 4565
ph (07) 5449 8320 (for over-the-phone purchases of all QPWS great walks topographic maps)
Open: 8am–4pm daily except Christmas day.
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach
PO Box 44
Rainbow Beach QLD 4581
Open: 8am–4pm Monday–Friday except public holidays.
- Dingo (Wongari) Seasonal Information - Breeding Season 1 June to 31 August 2023
- Park Alert - K'gari Planned Burn Season 2023 21 February to 31 August 2023
- Smoke Alert - K'gari Planned Burn Season 2023 21 February to 31 August 2023
- Be dingo-safe
Conditions report
K'gari conditions report Updated 9 Jun 2023
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.