10 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Fraser Island

Exotic secrets of an Australian icon

Fraser Island is known across the world and is probably on the bucket list of every discerning traveller. Exotic wildlife, sun-bleached beaches and crystal clear waters are only a few of the island’s charms. There are of course, many unknown factors pertaining to the island, which keeps visitors coming back again and again. Here’s just a few “in the know” secrets to prepare you ahead of your visit.

The island is home to over 100 freshwater lakes

That’s right folks! A over a hundred freshwater lakes call Fraser Island their home, all promising the refreshing opportunity of swimming and snorkeling! Pack those swimmers, stock-up on the sunscreen and revel in some of the clearest water you’ve ever seen!

Fraser is the world’s largest sand island

The world’s largest sand island is also a heritage site; an awesome experience for the culture buff, Fraser Island is steeped in local traditions and legacy.

Dingo’s Rule

There are 30 packs or more of dingos that have made their home on Fraser Island. A pack is made up of 12 or more dingos and quite a beautiful site to observe. Do respect and keep limits when interacting with the delightful but ‘wild’ dogs.

The Island is not young

In fact, Fraser Island is over 800,000 years old and, like a fine wine, just keeps getting better with age.

Super whale watching spot

Fraser Island is one of the best spots in Australia to spot whales out in the ocean. Take along those binoculars, especially between June and October, when it’s migration season and the warm waters around the island become a nursery for newly born calves and their mothers.

Eli Creek replenishes the ocean with 80 million liters of water

Lovely Eli Creek, the perfect swimming hole, sends along over 80 million liters of water to the sea, daily. So, now you know where the current takes you. Mind you don’t attempt to do a 4 wheel drive cross at the spot where the ocean meets the creek at high tide as you may not live to tell the tale. The current is quite strong and you must wait it out until low-tide sets in.

The foliage is exotic

The island is home to a lush rainforest of huge trees, giant ferns, soaring pines, and signature eucalyptus trees. Under these tall giants grow swamp foliage exuding delicious lemon scents and miniature heathland shrubs covered in colourful blossom. All these grow on an island of sand, creating an exotic allure that makes Fraser one of the world’s most stunning islands.

Exfoliate your skin at Lake McKenzie

Around beautiful Lake McKenzie are pure silica sand beaches, on which you can immerse yourself for a natural body scrub, before plunging into the sky-blue lake to cool off.

There’s a shipwreck brought in by Mother Nature

Fraser Island boasts its own shipwreck which arrived via a cyclone in 1936. Hence, unlike Moreton Bays purposely placed wrecks, this one got to the island naturally. It’s steeped in legend too! Just ask the locals for stories.

Captain James Cook named Indian Head

Indian Head was named by legendary Captain James Cook himself, who saw three Aborigines standing on the summit of the hill. As ‘Indian’ was the colloquial name used to describe the local residents of new lands discovered, the name stuck. There you have it, folks, some interesting facts you may not have known about Fraser Island.
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