Looking for the best location to spend quality time with relatives and buddies? When you go to a spot called Fraser Island your search ends. The spot is just stunning. Kilometers of breathtaking and super-clear shorelines, natural and wildlife wonders, out-of-the-ordinary adventure and finds, and more outback fun with historical and cultural significance, Fraser Island is definitely to intrigue the senses.Deemed as the biggest sand island on earth, Fraser Island lies at the southern coast of Queensland Australia. It is a World Heritage-listed natural wonder, formed over hundreds of thousands of years as winds, waves, and ocean currents transported sands from the eastern river systems of Australia to the continental shelf, and in towards the land to form a string of sand islands over the Queensland region.
Flanked by salt water and formed entirely by sand, Fraser Island hosts over a hundred freshwater lakes and various freshwater streams and rivers. A lot of of the water from the yearly average rainfall of 1600mm is contained into a huge dome shaped water table under its dunes. Visiting more than 40 freshwater lakes, fast flowing creeks, huge sand blows, breathtaking rainforest, and colored sands in Fraser Island will be an experience of a lifetime.
A few of the notable lakes and streams include the Eli Creek, which is the largest creek on the east coast of the island with a flow of 80 million liters every day. It is a popular picnic and swimming spot, adorned with boardwalk following a creek inland via banksia and pandanus. Swim or float down the swiftly moving creek from the bridge at the far end and feel an ecstatic water ride.
The 75 Mile Beach (titled for its approximately 75 mile stretch) extends along most of the east coast of Fraser Island. Risky currents and plentiful Tiger sharks are a few of the reasons why Fraser Island is probably not the best place to go swimming. Otherwise, it is incredibly beautiful and has a number of superb highlights such as Champagne Pools, Indian Head (where you can often see the sharks in the surf), the S.S. Maheno Wreck, and the Pinnacles at the high colored sand cliffs fronting the eastern surf beach.
Fraser Island’s long stretch has led it as a hot zone for driving tours. Simply, four-wheel driving is well-liked on the island. Arranging a vehicle to drive on the sand requires an advanced proficiency in driving 4WD. However, since it's a national park area, you'll need to secure a permit for driving on the island. Presently, you'll find a number of companies in Hervey Bay that hires a vehicle fully-equipped with camping gear for the tourists to check out the best areas and experience adventure.
