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| Lying parallel to Hervey Bay to the visible east is Fraser Island - the largest sand island in the world being 124 km long and covering an area of
166,038 hectares of sand, laced with fresh water streams and sustaining an astounding diversity of
flora and fauna including the renowned dingo.
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The island comprises an amazing variety of landscapes, long surf beaches, cliffs and gorges in shades of orange, red, yellow,
seemingly endless, pure white sand, dense rainforests, vast, desert-like
sandblows, freshwater lakes perched high up in its dunes, winding streams, great basalt headlands and salt pans with eerie mangrove forests.
Other notable landmarks include the
the wreck of the Maheno, Central
Station, Woongoolba Creek, Lake
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Fraser Island is the ideal place to escape the pressures of modern living, marvel at the sites, kick up your heels and enjoy the nature-based activities. Take a
four wheel drive and explore the island
yourself or sit back on one of the many ranger guided
tours. Fraser Island is world heritage listed to
maintain the pristine beauty and is a must see
destination for adventurers and nature lovers. Fraser Island has
also been named one of the world's sexiest islands by
Forbes Magazine. The listing follows the American Discovery Channel's announcement of Fraser Island's Kingfisher Bay Resort as Australia's Best Beach Resort and Fraser Island as the
World's Best Beach.
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