K'gari

K'gari is a large sand island off Queensland's coast, known for freshwater lakes, rainforests growing on sand, and long beaches. It is the world's largest sand island.

Sand island: An island formed predominantly from accumulated sand rather than bedrock. K'gari is the world’s largest example of an island built from sand.
Parabolic dune: A U-shaped dune whose arms point upwind and are often anchored by vegetation. These dunes are among the forms created as wind moves K'gari’s beach sand inland.
Lake McKenzie: A clear freshwater lake on K'gari, also known as Boorangoora. Its white silica sand and perched water make it one of the island’s best-known lakes.
Butchulla: The Aboriginal people whose Country includes K'gari and nearby parts of Queensland. Butchulla people are the island’s Traditional Owners and maintain living cultural connections to it.
K'gari (Fraser Island) National Park: A protected area covering much of K'gari in Queensland, Australia. National-park management protects the island’s ecosystems while regulating access and recreation.
Great Sandy Strait: A sheltered tidal waterway separating K'gari from mainland Queensland. The strait defines the island’s western boundary and shapes its sheltered shores.
Groundwater: Water stored beneath Earth’s surface in soil and rock. Groundwater sustains island vegetation and feeds lakes and streams.
Eli Creek: A freshwater creek that flows through eastern K'gari into the Pacific Ocean. Its swift flow and beach outlet show how freshwater crosses the island’s dunes.
Boorangoora: The Butchulla name for Lake McKenzie on K'gari. The name reflects the cultural presence behind the island’s celebrated freshwater places.
Fraser Island World Heritage Area: The UNESCO World Heritage property covering K'gari, inscribed for its natural values in 1992. World Heritage status recognizes the island’s exceptional sand formations and ecological processes.

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CooloolaCompared with: It is the island counterpart to mainland Cooloola’s sand landscapes.