K'gari

Welcome to K’gari, the world’s largest sand island and a jewel in the crown of Australia’s World Heritage sites. As a scholar of environmental history, I find this place to be one of the most remarkable geographical anomalies on…

Deep in the heart of K’gari lies the Valley of the Giants, a place that defies conventional botanical logic. Here, in a landscape made entirely of sand, grow some of the oldest and tallest trees in Australia. …

We move now to Lake McKenzie, known as Boorangoora to the Butchulla people. This is the island’s most iconic 'perched' lake, meaning it is formed entirely by rainwater and sits high above the regional water table, held in place…

On the eastern coast along 75 Mile Beach, we find Eli Creek, the largest freshwater stream on the island. Over four million liters of crystal-clear water flow out of this creek into the ocean every single hour. …

Located on the northern stretch of 75 Mile Beach is the rusted skeleton of the SS Maheno. Built in Scotland in 1905, the Maheno was once a luxury trans-Tasman liner and served as a hospital ship in the Mediterranean during World…

One of the most visually striking areas on K’gari is Lake Wabby, located at the foot of the massive Hammerstone Sand Blow. Unlike the perched lakes, Lake Wabby is a 'barrage' lake, formed when a shifting sand dune blocks the path…

As we travel, we must discuss the island’s most famous resident: the K’gari Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo). These animals are widely considered to be the most purebred dingoes in Australia, as they have been isolated from…

As our journey across the shifting sands of K’gari comes to a close, we find ourselves standing on the western shore, watching the sun set over the calm waters of the Great Sandy Strait. This island has a way of leaving a lasting…