Fraser Island Great Walk
| Native name: K'gari | |
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| Location | Australia |
| Coordinates | 25°13′S 153°08′E / 25.217°S 153.133°ECoordinates: 25°13′S 153°08′E / 25.217°S 153.133°E |
| Area | 1,840 km2 (710 sq mi) |
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| State | Queensland |
| LGA | Fraser Coast Regional Council |
The Fraser Island Great Walk is a long-distance trail in Queensland, Australia. Hikers must be fully self-sufficient and carry water. The walk is rated easy to moderate on a difficulty scale being mostly at sea level[1] and is traversed in one direction.
It leads from Dilli Village, an environmental education camp of the University of the Sunshine Coast, to Happy Valley.[2] The entire 90 km walk, which includes numerous smaller walks branching off the main trail, can be completed in 6 to 8 days.[3] The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) provides 8 walkers' camps for which a booking is essential.
The landscape during the walk changes between coastal heathland, mangrove forest, woodland and subtropical rainforest. The crystal-clear lakes and sand dunes are the highlights of this track. Due to the rain season it is better not to do this hike from January to March.
A 40 km extension to the walk from Lake Garawongera to Arch Cliffs, was undertaken by volunteers in 2010. This would increase the length of the main trail to 80 km.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Susan Gough Henly (16 July 2007). "Fraser Island on foot". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.news.com.au/travel/australia/fraser-island-on-foot/story-e6frfq8r-1111113969395. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Fraser Island Great Walk". Tourism Queensland. http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/things-to-see-and-do/fraser-island-great-walk-9007511/index.cfm. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ a b Jennifer Chapman (29 January 2010). "Great Walk to be even greater". Fraser Coast Chronicle (APN News & Media). http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2010/01/29/great-walk-to-be-even-greater/. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
[edit] External links
- Fraser Island Great Walk and camping permits - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services
- Great Walks of Queensland - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services
- Private Travelogue - Very detailed report from a couple that hiked the track with many pictures
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