It is said that all the sand from the eastern coast of Australia eventually ends up at Fraser Island, a gigantic sandbar measuring 74 miles by 9 miles (120km by 15km) and created by thousands of years of along-shore drift.
Seen from the coast this beautiful enigma appears to be too lush to be the world's biggest sand island, but the island's diverse ecology is one of the many wonders of the place.
Tours & Activities in Queensland
Explore Green Island on the Big Cat Catamaran
Depart Cairns for Green Island, a beautiful coral cay which enjoys world acclaim as a tropical paradise on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The MV 'Big Cat' is a 30 meter catamaran which cruises daily to Green Island from Cairns. It features spacious and luxurious interior cabins as well as outside decks to enjoy the warm, tropical climate.
Spend the night on the Great Barrier Reef
Leave the Whitsundays for the Great Barrier Reef for a perfect opportunity to explore without the crowds. Watch the sun set from the top deck and then star gaze into the night.
Suggested Itineraries: Fraser Island
Rain forests and some 200 freshwater lakes dot the landscape, and dunes, known locally as 'sandblows,' tower up to 735 feet (224m) tall, reminding you that the island contains more sand than the Sahara desert (allegedly).
Offshore, whales, dolphins, sharks and turtles can often be seen from high points. If the dunes, the forests, the lakes, the birds and mammals aren't enough, gaze up at the night sky. With little light behind you, the Milky Way blazes bright.
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Visiting Brisbane? Climb Story Bridge
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Start from Kangaroo Point and climb your way to the top of Brisbane's most famous bridge.
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Wine Tour
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Enjoy the majestic views of the Sunshine Coast before indulging in tasting award winning local wines.
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