Fraser Island Great Walk
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| Location | Australia |
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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 started by volunteers in 2010. This would increase the length of the main trail to 80 km.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Fraser Island Great Walk - Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
- Great Walks of Queensland - Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
- Private Travelogue - Very detailed report from a couple that hiked the track with many pictures
- TheFraser Island Defenders Organisation and the National Parks Association of Queensland are extending the great walk in memory of late member, George Haddock. The George Haddock Trail is a work under construction
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