Fraser Island Fire

K'gari, also known by its former name Fraser Island, is a World Heritage-listed sand island along the south-eastern coast in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The island lies approximately 250 km north of the state capital, Brisbane, and is within the Fraser Coast Region local council area. The world heritage listing includes the island, its s…
K'gari, also known by its former name Fraser Island, is a World Heritage-listed sand island along the south-eastern coast in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The island lies approximately 250 km north of the state capital, Brisbane, and is within the Fraser Coast Region local council area. The world heritage listing includes the island, its surrounding waters and parts of the nearby mainland which make up the Great Sandy National Park. In the 2021 census, the island had a population of 152 people. Up to 500,000 people visit the island each year.
  • Location: Fraser Coast, Queensland
  • Population: 152 (2021 census)
  • Etymology: Paradise in Butchulla
  • Adjacent to: Great Sandy Strait, Coral Sea
  • Area: 1,655 km² (639 sq mi)
  • Length: 123 km (76.4 mi)
  • Width: 22 km (13.7 mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org