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FRASER ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Located off the coast of Hervey Bay is the world’s You’d be hard pressed to find a local who hasn’t
largest sand island, World Heritage Listed Fraser experienced the renowned wild rainbow lorikeet
Island. Cool off in freshwater lakes and creeks feeding at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. The
such as Lake McKenzie and Eli Creek and swim Sanctuary is a not for profit and National Trust
in the blue waters of the Champagne rock pools. owned. Set on 27 hectares of natural bushland
Walk among the ancient satinay and brush box with the aim to educate visitors through close
trees at Pine Valley and the towering rainforests encounters with native animals. A time honoured
in the Valley of the Giants. Take to the beach tradition is to stop by the kangaroo paddock
highway, known as 75 Mile Beach, by four wheel to feed the kangaroos and wallabies. No visit
drive to see the Maheno shipwreck and the to the Sanctuary is complete without a visit to
coloured sand cliffs. Enhance your Fraser Island the Wildlife Hospital where you can witness
experience by staying at Eurong Beach Resort the amazing team treating, rehabilitating and
or Kingfisher Bay Resort. releasing sick and injured native wildlife.

Pile Valley, Fraser Island, Queensland Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Queensland

Mount Coonowrin is one of the 11 volcanic peaks
of the Glass House Mountains, Queensland

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