Attractions

Lake Birrabeen

by admin on 11 April 2011

Lake Birrabeen may not be as well known as Lake Mckenzie but it’s just as beautiful! Just like Lake Mckenzie, and Lake Garawongera, Lake Birrabeen is a perched lake, which means it has been formed on an impermeable layer and is not fed by rivers or flows to the ocean. As well as taking a [...]

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The Cathedrals, Fraser Island

by admin on 6 April 2010

The Cathedrals are sand cliffs that are multicolored sand cliffs (red, brown, orange and yellow) caused over time by the wind and rain from the Pacific Ocean. The Cathedrals can be found along 75 Mile Beach and the original inhabitants of Fraser Island, the Butchulla, believe that the sand cliffs colours appeared when the gods [...]

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Lake Garawongera, Fraser Island

by admin on 16 March 2010

Lake Garawongera Most Fraser Island Tours don’t have Lake Garawongera on their suggested itineraries but if you have enough time (and enough 4WD experience) it’s a nice peaceful place to visit. This perched freshwater lake is not as touristy as some of the others here.  Lake Garawongera is known for being a peaceful spot and [...]

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75 Mile Beach, Fraser Island

by admin on 2 March 2010

A recommended thing to do on all Fraser Island Tours – 75 mile beach, not that you can miss out on it anyway as you have to drive on it to get to pretty much everywhere on Fraser Island! Make sure you pay attention to the 4WD safety tips given to you when you hire [...]

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Lake Allom, Fraser Island

by admin on 1 March 2010

Lake Allom Lake Allom, which is widely known as turtle lake, can be found nestled in the hills, well sand dunes, of Fraser Island.  The freshwater lake is surrounded completely by Mellaluca trees which give Lake Allom it’s unusual appearance.  The black water is a result of the tannin from the trees. Aside from being [...]

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Hammerstone Sandblow, Fraser Island

by admin on 26 February 2010

Hammerstone Sandblow Essentially, the Hammerstone Sandblow is a massive sand dune which visitors must trek over in order to reach Lake Wabby, the dune plunges into the lake which is then surrounded on all other sides by proper green forest. The Hammerstone Sandblow is vying for the number one attraction spot at Fraser Island and [...]

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Wanggoolba Creek, Central Station

by admin on 14 February 2010

Wanggoolba Creek, Central Station Wanggoolba Creek is similar to Eli Creek although rather than being on the eastern part of Fraser Island like Eli Creek, Wanggoolba Creek is found right in the centre at the aptly named Central Station. Wanggoolba Creek at Central Station is located right in the middle of the rainforest and is [...]

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Maheno Shipwreck, Fraser Island

by admin on 11 February 2010

Maheno Shipwreck The Maheno was built in Scotland in 1904, and after a few years of trans-atlantic crossings, The Maheno was used as a hospital ship in World War One. After being used during the war as a hospital ship a Sydney shipping company purchased it for trans-Tasman journies. Eventually it was bought by a [...]

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Lake Wabby, Fraser Island

by admin on 9 February 2010

Lake Wabby It’s a little bit of a walk to visit Lake Wabby but you’ll be glad you did when you get there. This particular lake on Fraser Island is well known for running or rolling down the sand dune to get into the lake, be careful though it’s not fun to injure yourself! The [...]

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Indian Head, Fraser Island

by admin on 8 February 2010

Indian Head Indian Head is the point on Fraser Island where you go to get the impressive views of the rest of Fraser Island, the vast ocean and Great Sandy National Park.  Located at the very end of 75 mile beach Indian Head is the most easterly point on Fraser Island and stands 60m above [...]

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