Must-see attractions in Fraser Island

  • Maheno Wreck

    Fraser Island

    The Maheno was a passenger liner that was blown ashore by a cyclone in 1935, while being towed to a Japanese scrap yard. Its photogenic, oxidised bones,…

  • Pinnacles

    Fraser Island

    Make sure you break your 4WD safari at these multicoloured sand cliffs – they're a photographer's delight.

  • Sandy Cape Lighthouse

    Fraser Island

    Dating from 1870, this heritage lighthouse sits on the northernmost tip of Fraser Island. Only hikers and intrepid 4WD drivers can get here, and the…

  • Indian Head

    Fraser Island

    Named by Captain Cook for the 'Indians' he saw assembled there, this headland offers fantastic sea views, and occasional sightings of whales, dolphins and…

  • Yidney Rocks

    Fraser Island

    This lovely stretch of Fraser Island's east coast can pose complications for 4WDers trying to pass at high tide.

  • Poona National Park

    Fraser Island

    Two islands and low-lying coastal plains in the Great Sandy Strait are protected in this park on the mainland.

  • Valley of the Giants

    Fraser Island

    Some of the largest remaining trees on Fraser Island are found here.

  • Manann Beach

    Fraser Island

    East coast beach that stretches 18km from Sandy Cape.

  • Maheno Beach

    Fraser Island

    Named for the Maheno shipwreck, this 9km stretch of beach runs from the Pinnacles to Eli Creek.

  • Panama

    Fraser Island

    This American ship was driven aground at Rooney Point by a cyclone in 1864.

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