Located along the southern coast of Queensland in Australia
and separated from the mainland by the Great sandy strait, Fraser Island
happens to be the largest sand island in the world. It was Captain James Cook
who first sailed by it in the year 1770, but it was Mathew Flinders who landed
there for the first time. That time it was known as the Great sandy Island.
Later on still, the island was named after a shipwreck survivor Mrs. Eliza Fraser,
wife ofthe captain of the ship, which sank near Fraser Island. This beautiful
sandy island has been inhabited by humans for the last 5000 years and is a
major tourist destination for the people all over the world. Most of the people
coming here for the first time fall in love with its unique bio diversity,
fresh water lakes, lagoons, creeks that co exist with the perched lakes, lush
green rainforests, huge sand dunes and sand blows. Because of this conducive
environment this island is a natural habitat for a variety of mammals, species
like wallabies, possums, sugar gliders, bandicoots and flying foxes to name a
few . Dingoes found in Fraser Island are said to be the purest form and to
maintain its purity and prevent cross breeding, dogs are not allowed on the
island. Bird watchers have a great time spotting the pelicans, sea eagles,
gulls, ducks, honey eaters, cockatoos, falcons and kites. The island is home to
some 350 different species of birds and home to there’re eastern ground parrot.
To study the diverse flora and fauna and also to have a fun
filled and exciting time many educational institutions also plan trips to this
World Heritage Listed Island. Though there are a large number of tour and
travel agencies, Sunset Safaris stands amongst all tour companies involved with
Fraser Island
Tourism. For Holiday Packages and Adventure
tours, most of the tourists opt for this tour company that offer a variety of
packages, that’s all inclusive, economical and give fabulous free stuffs. With
all Fraser Island tour packages, the tourists get a free tour of the famous
Cooloola National Park. There’s free room up gradation option depending on
availability and for those who do direct bookings, there’s price match
guarantee. So, it’s natural that they have become immensely popular and have
gained the nickname of the People’s Choice Company. The visitors are picked up
from Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Noosa and brought to Fraser
Island in very comfortable and stylish 4 WD coaches. In Cooloola, they get a
break journey and see the colorful rainbow Beach, Teewah Beach, spot wild
kangaroos in Noosa and variety of marine creatures from the Double Island
point.
Fraser Island
Tours is like a natural theme park that has a lot to offer to its
visitors. The tour guides will take you for a 4 WD drive along the 75 mile beach
and show you the Cathedrals (Huge Sand Dunes) and you can do sand tobogganing,
kayaking, hiking to see the central station or simply take a blissful dip in
one of the champagne pools. Perched lakes like Lake Birrabeen and Lake McKenzie
are something truly unique and you might like to soak in them and feel all your
tensions and worries slipping away in this wonderful environment. Swimming,
diving and snorkeling are the best way to explore the water world with its
colorful corals, reef fishes, turtles, whales and other marine plants and
animals. Maheno shipwreck site is the ideal place for underwater adventure and you can also try night kayaking which is quite unique
and pretty awesome. Sunset Safaris do a fabulous job in helping you to indulge
in all possible Fraser Island activities and you are sure to go back feeling
like a new person.
For more details about Fraser Island
Adventure Tours just move on www.sunsetsafaris.com.au
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