The local population calls Fraser Island K’Gari, which means “paradise” and just disembarked from the ferry you understand how the name is fully deserved: sculpted by the wind and the imposing waves of the ocean Fraser Island is the largest sand island at world characterized by the presence of freshwater lakes, streams, gigantic dunes and a lush rainforest that grows directly on the sand.

The island is largely under the protection of the Great Sandy National Park and is home to a very diverse wildlife of birds and wildlife including dingoes, where you will certainly come across, while the surrounding waters are mostly not bathing because of strong currents and they host dugongs, dolphins, manta rays, sharks and humpbacks.

Our discovery of Fraser Island begins with a ferry that takes you from the quiet town of Harvey Bay in just 30 minutes to the island; given the considerable size and difficulty of driving on the dunes, we decided to rely on one of the excursions proposed by Backpackerdeals, thanks to which in a single day we were able to see the best of the island not having to worry about possible cover-up of the car (and we saw many of them during the day).

Cosa non perdere a Fraser Island:

• Lake McKenzie, which will suddenly appear in the middle of the forest. Crystal clear waters and a wide beach of fine white sand make it a spectacular place for a refreshing swim.
  
• Eli Creek, the largest of the many streams you will encounter. Try to go up a stretch and then drag to the valley in a moment without any effort.
• Maheno. The large wreck of the passenger ship stranded on the beach in 1935 and corroded by the waves and the wind is perhaps the symbol of the island and is worth the trip alone.
  
• The Pinnacles are located about 5 km from Maheno and you can admire them directly from the beach with a short stop.
  
• Champagne Pools, the guide described it as the only place on the island where you can swim safely in the sea water. Personally I think that swimming is still difficult due to the force of the waves and the presence of rocks, but you can certainly swim 🙂
• Dingo. You do not have to work hard to see them and I assure you that the first sighting will be exciting: it is said that the specimens present at Fraser Island are the purest in the world, elegant in their movements, lively and magnificent. But be careful: the small body and the distressed gaze can make you forget for a few minutes that they are wild animals that can suddenly become very aggressive, especially if you have food with you.
  

Always have a lot of respect for nature!