Unesco description
K’gari (Fraser Island) lies just off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. Majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on sand and half the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes are found inland from the beach. The combination of shifting sand-dunes, tropical rainforests and lakes makes it an exceptional site.

Received through Postcrossing on 18.11.2011
Fraser island is the largest sand island in the world with 123 kilometers in length and 22 kilometers at its widest point. It is a place of exceptional beauty with long uninterrupted white beaches and over 100 freshwater lakes. Fraser island is the only place in the world where tall rainforests are found growing on sand dunes at elevations of over 200 meters.

Fraser island received human population around 2000 years ago. Badtjala and Kalbi Kabi aboriginals have cultural and traditional ties with this island. Contact with other civilizations was limited to escaped convicts and shipwrecks.

Received from Marlene and Tony on 28.04.2024
Top: Lake Allom, Lake Birrabeen and Lake McKenzie
Middle: Lake Garawongera and Lake Boomanjin
Bottom: Lake Wabby and Basin Lake