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From Queensland’s Hill Inlet lookout see the
breathtaking swirls of vivid blue water and
the bright white sand of Whitehaven Beach
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS FRASER ISLAND
Nature lovers will enjoy Queensland’s islands. Discover World Heritage Listed Fraser Island,
Both Heron and Lady Elliot islands have the world’s largest sand island. Walk among
an abundance of bird and turtle spotting towering ancient trees in rainforests growing
opportunities. See the turtles lay their eggs in out of sand and swim in the sapphire blue and
the sand between November and February and emerald green freshwater lakes of McKenzie and
watch the hatchlings scurry towards the ocean Wabby. Follow Wanggoolba Creek as you stroll
in February and March. See the wild dolphins along the boardwalk at Central Station and float
year round at Tangalooma Island Resort, have down Eli Creek. Travel by 4WD along the beach
breakfast with the koalas at Hamilton Island highway of 75 Mile Beach to see the Maheno
Wildlife and get up close to the gentle giants of shipwreck and the magnificent coloured sand
the sea on a whale watching cruise from Fraser cliffs, or just simply cast a line straight from the
Island between August and October. shore and wait for the fish to bite. Maheno Shipwreck, Fraser Island, Queensland
Hervey Bay, Queensland Central Station, Fraser Island, Queensland
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