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- Destinations
- Australasia
- Australia
- Queensland
- Gold Coast, Queensland
- Fraser Island
Fraser Island
This is the world's largest sand island, situated a two-hour
drive north of Brisbane, which provides a unique ecological system
of giant dunes, forests, streams and freshwater lakes. In 1993 it
was placed on the World Heritage List and draws visitors wishing to
explore the unique elevated lakes (there are more than 200 of them)
which contain pure, acidic water that are so low in nutrients that
few fish survive in them. The island, well covered in vegetation,
is inhabited by bats, dingoes and more than 350 species of birds.
It also features giant satinay trees that stand 60 metres high as
well as several other rare and ancient botanical species. The
island is 75 miles (120km) long and about 9 miles (15km) wide and
can be explored on walking trails or by four-wheel drive.
Accommodation is plentiful on the island in ecologically sensitive
resorts.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.