Fraser Island

Fraser Island, also known as K'gari in the local Butchulla (Badjala) language, is a World Heritage-listed island located along the southeast coast in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It is the largest sand island in the world, spanning 1,840 km2 (710 sq mi) with dimensions of roughly 123 km (76 mi) in length and 22 km (14 mi) in width.

Fraser Island was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1992 and is considered Australia's sixth largest island, as well as Queensland's largest island and the largest island on the east coast of Australia.

Fraser Island has a rich history, being inhabited for as long as 5,000 years. The Butchulla people called the island K'gari, which means paradise. European colonisation renamed the island Great Sandy Island, but it has been known as Fraser Island since 1842, named after James Fraser who was shipwrecked nearby and died on the island.

Geographically, Fraser Island is separated from the mainland by Great Sandy Strait and is located north of Inskip Peninsula. The island's flora is diverse, with over 865 species of plants, including tall rainforests that grow in sand. The island is also home to a variety of wildlife, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The flora and fauna are protected as part of the Great Sandy National Park, making it a popular destination for eco-tourism.

Fraser Island has a tropical wet and dry climate, with temperatures rarely going above 33 degrees Celsius or dropping below 7 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is heaviest during the summer and early autumn,