Fraser Island (K’gari), is the Country of the Butchulla people whose lands extend to the adjacent mainland, from around Double Island Point in the south to the mouth of the Burrum River in the north, and west to Bauple Mountain, all situated along the south east coast of Queensland, Australia.

The World Heritage property covers 181,851 hectares and includes all of K’gari and several small islands off the island's west coast.

It is the world’s largest sand island, offering an outstanding example of ongoing biological, hydrological and geomorphological processes.

The development of rainforest vegetation on coastal dune systems at the scale found on K’gari is unique, and the island boasts the world’s largest unconfined aquifer on a sand island and half of the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes.

K’gari has exceptional natural beauty with more than 250 kilometres of clear sandy beaches with long, uninterrupted sweeps of ocean beach, strikingly coloured sand cliffs, and spectacular blowouts.

Although not currently listed for cultural values, K’gari embodies a rich cultural landscape, with the natural features described in the Butchulla creation story and hold significant meaning.

Fraser Island (K’gari) was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1992.

More information:

• Statement of Outstanding Universal Value
• World heritage list