Fraser Island - photos

Inskip Point	Surf	Fraser Island	Lake McKenzie
Indian Head	Airport	Coastline	Fraser Coast
Rainforest	Rainforest

Just off the Fraser Coast lies the World Heritage site of Fraser Island, the largest sand island on Earth. It is the only place where rainforest grows on top of sand. The island is part of the Great Sandy National Park which includes the coast on the Australian mainland too.

The main transport to the island is on a regular car ferry. Internal transport on the island is strictly four wheel drive. If you do not want to drive around the island yourself, you can take an organised tour which is a goof option for most travellers who do not want to navigate driving on the sandy coastline of the island and worry about getting stuck or bogged down into the sand.

Accomodation on the island ranges from camp sites to luxury resorts. Attractions are mostly natural and include ocean views, whales, stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and scenic lakes.

Fresh water lakes on Fraser Island are pristine and even have their own beaches. Lake McKenzie is the real attraction as the water is one of the clearest and purest of any lake in the world. The combination of a real beach and fresh water makes for a unique swimming experience. The sand on the beach is made of silica which is not only crystal white, but is useful for defoliating skin or cleaning jewellery. This pure sand and accompanied rainforest with pure lake water reflecting a blue sky make for an almost artificial looking landscape.