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Welcome Humpback Whales Back to the Bay
Celebrate the visiting Humpback whales in style It’s just weeks from the 2023 Whale Watching season and the Fraser Coast is ready to celebrate!
Each year from July to October thousands of Humpback whales journey into…

Welcome Back K’gari: Name Reinstated
K'gari now recognised on maps and travel guides
If you have your sights set on a beautiful Australian getaway, we've got great news for you. Fraser Island – the world’s largest sand island located along Australia’s east coast - has had…

Fraser Coast Films To Create Movie Mecca
Lights, Camera, Action! Fraser Coast Films All Set
Thirteen summers from now, how will people remember the Fraser Coast?
That’s a question Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour pondered as Australia’s new film company – Fraser Coast Films…

15 Lesser-Known National Parks in Queensland
Unearth new adventures in these amazing national parks
With more than 1,000 protected areas across the state, Queensland is bursting with enchanting and soul-nourishing national parks.
But while travellers are familiar with famous favourites…

Fraser Coast Flavours: New festival for foodies in 2023
Discover new favourites at Fraser Coast Flavours
Are you looking to spice up your Spring?
Look no further than Fraser Coast Flavours, a new one-day food and beverage festival taking place in Hervey Bay’s Seafront Oval on 2 September 2023.
A…

Walk on the Wild Side
Darran takes photographers for a walk on the wild side
Darran Leal has locked eyes with lions in Africa and anacondas in the Amazon but facing his wife’s stare as he returned from a K'gari (Fraser Island) expedition with a salt-ridden car…

5 Ways to Discover K’gari
Discover The Beauty of K’gari (Fraser Island)
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's tough to find a place that lets you truly switch off and unwind.
Thankfully, the tranquil beauty of the World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser…

Fraser Island Adventure
Attention travellers: Are you looking for a K'gari adventure?
It's no secret that K'gari (Fraser Island) is one of Australia's top tourist destinations, and as such the world's largest sand island is well-advertised across the world for adventure.
But…

Native Title Declared On K’gari
K'gari (Fraser Island): 'This land is our land'
Cheers and tears of jubilation filled a temporary federal courtroom on Fraser Island (K'gari) on October 24, 2014, as Justice Berna Collier officially recognised the Butchulla people as the…

Fraser Coast: Algae Bloom Hot Spot
Algae bloom hot spot a fish-feeding magnet
Fraser Coast seas have been identified as an algae bloom hot spot and fish-feeding magnet by researchers at the University of Southern Queensland and Griffith University.
Caused by ocean upwelling,…
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