Directly off the coast of Hervey Bay, one will find the beautiful and exciting Fraser Island. A timeless world unto itself, the island boasts the only sand based rain forest on earth. 800,000 years old, Fraser Island is home to dolphins, turtles, and numerous species of birds, and if one is lucky, he or she can catch a glimpse of the spectacular humpback whales that pass by the island during periods of migration from August to November. One can also indulge in off road driving, canoeing, or fishing on this majestic, intriguing island. View  Map

Nowhere on earth do rainforests grow in sand – except on Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island. Host to a unique natural environment, the island is an aquatic paradise, with the Coral Sea to the east and stunningly clear freshwater lakes, creeks, and rock pools inland.