Fraser Island is a very unique island. It is completely made of sand, and trees and vegetation grow due to the build up of dead organic material in the soil. The island is formed from the east side and the sand on that side of the island is more orange is colour because it is not as weathered as the sand on the island interior or the west coast. The areas that have the white sand beaches are the areas that are older and where the wind has slowly broken and smoothed the silicon down so it is more reflective and thus more white in colour (example: the sand at Lake Mackenzie is very white and soft)
Freser Island is also known to have unique and unusal flora and fauna. It is the only place in the world where you can see fresh water, the ocean, sand dunes and sub-tropical forest all at the same time!
The island is also known as a great place to see giant sea turtles, eagle rays, and dingos :)
Unfortunately we did not see any dingos while on the island - it was quite disappointing....
Overall we spent 3 days and 2 nights on the island. We went with a tour group called "Cool Dingo" and we rode in a sand bus and stayed in a small resort while there. It was a great 3 days and a highlight of our trip :)
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