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Butchulla people get more land as K'gari (Fraser Island) celebrates 30 years of World Heritage status

From sand mining to bushfires, the world’s largest sand island has endured a lot since it was added to the World Heritage List 30 years ago. But this celebration is about more than an anniversary.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

At least 700,000 years ago, the world's largest sand island emerged as the barrier that helped the Great Barrier Reef form

Scientists had always been puzzled why the Great Barrier Reef formed long after Australia had conditions suitable for reef growth. It turns out the answer might be K'gari (Fraser Island).

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022

Ancient sand reveals age of K'gari (Fraser Island) and how it helped form Great Barrier Reef

Ancient sand reveals the age of K'gari and how the world's largest sand island — along with the Great Barrier Reef — may have been shaped by a dramatic shift in global climate.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Fraser Coast killer whales could be survivors of 2013 pod stranding

Researchers are analysing footage of a "rare sighting" of killer whales off Queensland's coast to see if any are related to a pod which was stranded a decade ago.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

K'gari (Fraser Island) awash with rubbish left behind from tourists

K'gari (Fraser Island) may become a victim of its own success as millions of tourists leave behind piles of rubbish in their wake.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

K'gari (Fraser Island) inundated with rubbish after Queensland floods

One of Australia's most famous World Heritage-listed islands has been turned into a tip by the Queensland floods, but locals have a few ideas about how to tackle the problem.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

K'gari (Fraser Island) title deeds handed to traditional owners, the Butchulla people

The Butchulla people say the reclamation of two properties on the island is just the start.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

Biosecurity threatened after campers take selfies of pet cat ashore K'gari/Fraser Island

A social media post of a domestic cat smuggled onto Queensland's heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island) by campers has wildlife rangers on the world's largest sand island stressing the importance of biosecurity.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

4WD drivers warned over Noosa and K'Gari beach driving after 11 rescues

Tow truck drivers were kept busy over the Easter break, retrieving 11 vehicles stuck in the sand, with photos and videos of the incidents shared on social media.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Butchulla women change makers for emergency bushfire response during K'gari fires

More than a year on from fires that burnt more than half of the heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island), female traditional owners are leading the way.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022