One of the more remarkable things about Fraser Island (K’gari) is that it hosts the world’s only rainforest growing on pure sand. Trees like satinay and brush box tower overhead here, thriving despite the nutrient-poor conditions sand would normally offer.
It’s this rare combination — genuine rainforest rooted in sand dunes — that helped earn Fraser Island its UNESCO World Heritage listing. Walking through it, it’s hard not to be struck by just how much is thriving against the odds.
One of the best places to walk through it yourself is Central Station, about 110 km south of Orchid Blue — roughly a 2-hour 4WD drive. Our Complete Guide to Central Station has the details.