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Great Sandy National Park Essentials

Explore Great Sandy National Park, encompassing the world’s largest sand island, K'gari, and the coastal dunes of Cooloola. This region features unique geological formations like the multi-colored sand cliffs of The Pinnacles and The Cathedrals, alongside the rusted 1935 hull of the S.S. Maheno. From the historic Sandy Cape Lighthouse at the island’s northern tip to the natural volcanic rock pools of the Champagne Pools, these sites highlight the area's rich maritime history and diverse coastal landscapes.

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Fraser Island

Fraser Island, officially K'gari, is a World Heritage-listed sand island along the south-eastern coast in the Wide Bay–Burnett region,…

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S. S. Maheno Wreck

A former trans-Tasman ocean liner and WWI hospital ship driven ashore by a cyclone in 1935. Its rusted remains are a prominent landmark on K'gari's eastern beach.

Laura Tiefel / CC-BY-SA

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Champagne Pools

Shallow rock pools formed by volcanic rocks on the edge of the ocean. Crashing waves fill the basins with foam, creating a natural bubbling effect.

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The Pinnacles

Coastal cliffs featuring dozens of different hues of sand. These formations were created over thousands of years by iron-rich minerals staining the dunes.

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Double Island Point Lighthouse

Built in 1884, this lighthouse stands on a prominent headland in the Cooloola section, providing views of the Pacific Ocean and Noosa North Shore.

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Carlo Dune Viewing Platform

A vantage point overlooking a massive 15-hectare sand blowout. It offers views of the Rainbow Beach colored sands and the Great Sandy Strait.

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The Cathedrals

Towering sand cliffs on K'gari's eastern beach known for their vertical erosion and vibrant layers of red, orange, and yellow ochre.

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Eli River slide

A natural freshwater stream where the current allows for floating from the inland boardwalk down toward the ocean beach.

G.H.Q. Cartographic Company / Public domain

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Great Sandy Strait

The Great Sandy Strait is a strait in the Australian state of Queensland of 70 kilometres length which separates mainland Queensland from…

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Sandy Cape Lighthouse

Constructed in 1870 at the northernmost tip of K'gari, this is the tallest lighthouse in Queensland, standing 128 meters above sea level.