Fraser Island is the largest all-sand island in the world located off the coast of southern Queensland just north of Brisbane. The island is well preserved in its natural beauty and boasts no real roads with only dirt tracks carved by four-wheel drive vehicles. With plenty of tour companies and opportunities to rent cars, backpackers can easily find a way to see the sights of the island.
Fraser Island has seventy-five miles of beautiful beaches along the eastern coast where backpackers can spend the day relaxing in the sun. However, backpackers must be wary that they cannot swim in the ocean waters off of Fraser Island due to the presence of strong riptides and a large tiger shark population. Although this may appear to be a turn-off for the island, there are plenty of beautiful freshwater lakes throughout the interior of that are perfect for swimming.
Lake McKensie is a well-known and beloved spot for backpackers to take a dip after bushwalking or driving around the island during the day. The sand of the beach of Lake McKensie is composed almost completely of silica and can be used to clean silver jewelry as well as to exfoliate the skin. Fraser Island is not only the largest sand island in the world, but one of the most fun as well.
