The ferry departing from Rainbow Beach, 3 hours drive north of Brisbane, dropped us on our second World Heritage site. Fraser Island: here we are! Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992, Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world spanning more than 120 kilometres in length. The island has so many outstanding natural wonders to write about, including dune lakes and tall rainforests, that there is nothing better than experiencing it by yourself. Make sure you get a map of Fraser Island not to miss a thing! As the off-road 4WD are the only vehicles able to navigate the slopes and sandy beaches on the island, we highly recommend booking one of the numerous Fraser Island tours available. If you are experienced you can still hire a 4WD on the Fraser Coast, but joining a tour will allow you to focus on Fraser Island beautiful landscapes, unique fauna and rich flora (in addition to feeling like a Dakar competitor without worrying much about getting bogged down in the sand or worse, killing yourself). Camping and beach accommodation are available on Fraser Island and you must be insane not to spend at least a night on the island. Since being on Fraser Island, evolving in the wild and connecting with nature is our new definition of relaxing holidays.
What do you think? Have you been on Fraser Island? What are your best island vacations? Would you have any recommendations in the Fraser Coast area? Let us know in the comments below!
