K'gari (Fraser Island), Great Sandy National Park Butchulla Country Fraser Coast

Critical information for your safety

Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.

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Attractions

  • Discover the historic hub of K'gari (Fraser Island), set in lush rainforest alongside the upper waters of Wanggoolba Creek.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • No lookout
  • Enjoy the cool lakeside sanctuary of one of the only places in the world where tall rainforest grows on sand.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • Escape the crowds and discover this shady picnic area nestled beside a stunning perched lake high in the sand dunes.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Lookout
  • Take a break, stretch your legs and have a picnic beside what is reputedly the largest perched lake in the world.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • Picnic and relax in this tranquil day-use area, a short walk from Lake Garawongera nestled high in the sand dunes.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • Don’t go past the chance to see Fraser’s own ‘Eden’, endeared for its size, crystal-blue water and pure fringing sand.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Lookout
  • When the sun gets too hot for you on the beach, this day-use area provides the ultimate shady and cool retreat.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • Take a break from fishing and exploring in the Great Sandy Strait at this popular getaway spot, far from the crowds.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Lookout
  • Set in coastal woodlands off the beach in Marloo Bay, this is a great picnic spot along the Eastern beach scenic drive.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • No lookout