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How to Get All the K’gari Fraser Island Permits You Need For Your Stay

fraser island permit

Vehicle Access Permit If you’re driving on the island, you’ll need a vehicle access permit. This permit allows you to drive on designated tracks and beaches. You can purchase a vehicle access permit online through the Queensland National Parks Booking Service website, or over the counter at the booking offices on the mainland. Current prices…

How to plan your visit to K’gari Fraser Island

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Booking that dream trip to K’gari Fraser Island has never been easier. Travellers have been coming to the island for years, eager to experience the stunning natural beauty and “get away from it all” vibe you feel the moment you set foot on the biggest sand island in the world. K’gari Fraser Island is remote…

The story of the SS Maheno – the most famous Fraser Island shipwreck

Ss Maheno

K’gari Fraser Island may look like an idyllic sandy paradise (and it is), but ask a ship’s captain if they’d like to sail her shores and the answer is likely to be a resounding no. K’gari’s treacherous coastline has claimed many ships along with many lives over the years, with 23 wrecks recorded since 1856….

How to Get to K’gari Fraser Island: A Detailed Guide

How To Get To Fraser Island

K’gari Fraser Island is located just off Queensland on Australia’s east coast, but can feel like another world. The world’s largest sand island is famous for its untouched wild beauty, resident dingoes, clear turquoise lakes and miles of sandy highways to fulfil every 4WD dream. If it’s a unique Aussie adventure you’re in search of,…

What Is The Best Time Of Year To Go To K’gari Fraser Island?

What Is The Best Time Of Year To Go To Fraser Island

An island like no other, K’gari Fraser Island has breathtaking natural beauty at every turn. Travellers come to see and experience the lakes, forests, beaches and unique wildlife that call the island home. Exploring K’gari is all part of the adventure, and it helps to know what to expect in terms of weather, crowds and…

How Much is a K’gari – Fraser Island Camping Permit and How To Get It

Rainbow Beach Camping

As any experienced camper will tell you, nowhere is more important than the place you choose to pitch your tent. You can have the flashiest gear around but your experience will almost entirely depend on where you are. The second most important thing to consider before venturing out is paperwork. We’re talking permits. Yes, yet…

K’gari Fraser Island – 5 weird and wonderful facts

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To say K’gari Fraser Island has had its fair share of drama would be an understatement. One of Australia’s most iconic islands is one steeped in history and mythology. It’s also consistently popular with adventurous travellers for its unmatched natural beauty and the opportunity to explore a unique, untouched wilderness just off the Queensland coast….

What Types Of Tours Are There On K’gari Fraser Island?

tour fraser island

There is no one size fits all experience to have on K’gari Fraser Island. Every visitor comes for a different reason, but everyone comes away changed by their time on this special island.  There is so much to see and do on K’gari, from swimming in the crystal clear waters of Lake McKenzie or floating…

What Should You Expect On K’gari Fraser Island?

What Should You Expect On K'gari Fraser Island

If you’re planning a trip over to K’gari Fraser Island, and you really should, we’re here to tell you what’s in store. K’gari is a fascinating, beautiful island mostly unspoilt but humans that will likely be just a little different to what you’re used to, in all the best ways!  The world’s largest sand island…