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Featuring stunning white sandy beaches, crystal clear waterways, untouched rainforests and an abundance of wildlife, the World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island) truly is a nature lovers\u2019 paradise.\u00a0Located just off the coast of Hervey Bay<\/a>, it is the world\u2019s largest sand island stretching for 123km and spanning 166,000 hectares.<\/p>\n

The local Butchella people named the island \u2018K\u2019gari\u2019 meaning paradise, well before UNESCO defined Fraser Island as \u201ca place of exceptional natural beauty\u201d. There are plenty of things to see and do on K’gari (Fraser Island)<\/a> including 4WD experiences, beach fishing, observing wild roaming dingoes, swimming in Lake Mackenzie and seeing one of the most photographed and visited sites: the Maheno Shipwreck.<\/p>\n

Think you know K’gari (Fraser Island)? Here are 10 things you probably didn\u2019t know about Queensland\u2019s unique island<\/a> and everything else you need to know to plan the ultimate holiday here below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Featuring stunning white sandy beaches, crystal clear waterways, untouched rainforests and an abundance of wildlife, the World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island) truly is a nature lovers\u2019 paradise.\u00a0Located just off the coast of Hervey Bay, it is the world\u2019s largest sand island stretching for 123km and spanning 166,000 hectares. The local Butchella people named the island […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":190771,"parent":221533,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFraser Island Travel Guide & Holiday Information<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for relaxtion, unparalleled beauty and adventure? 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