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 Boorangoora (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 +61 1800 811 728
email tourismhb@fcte.com.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–3pm daily except Christmas day.
QPWS Information Centre
Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach
PO Box 44
Rainbow Beach QLD 4581
Open: 8am–12pm and 1pm–3pm Monday–Friday except public holidays.
- Dingo (Wongari) Seasonal Information - Whelping Season 1 June to 30 November 2023
- K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk - advanced booking restriction 1 November 2023 to 29 February 2024
- Be dingo-safe
Conditions report
K'gari conditions report Updated 26 Sep 2023
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.