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title: "Fraser Island – Kingfisher Bay Resort"
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# Fraser Island – Kingfisher Bay Resort

> Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, combines vast stretches of golden beach with dense subtropical rainforest and is home to dingoes, wallabies, turtles, and diverse birdlife.

## What to see
- **Seventy Five-Mile Beach** — Long stretch of golden sand accessible via sand tracks.
- **Eli Creek** — A clear freshwater creek popular with visitors.
- **SS Maheno shipwreck** — Rusting hulk resting on 75-Mile Beach.
- **The Pinnacles** — Striking formation of coloured sands.
- **Central Station** — Former logging site and starting point for a 40-minute boardwalk hike along Wanggoolba Creek through subtropical rainforest.
- **Lake McKenzie** — Clear freshwater lake offering safe swimming and famously soft white sand shores.

## What to do
- **Ranger-guided walks** — Nature-based guided walks offered through Kingfisher Bay Resort.
- **Wanggoolba Creek boardwalk hike** — An easy 40-minute walk through subtropical rainforest starting from Central Station.
- **Swimming at Lake McKenzie** — Safe swimming in clear freshwater with soft sandy shoreline.

## Good to know
A 45-minute ferry from River Heads near Hervey Bay connects to Kingfisher Bay Resort. Day tours can be booked with Fraser Explorer Tours. Kingfisher Bay Resort offers eco-tourism accommodation and three restaurants.