1.  Central station in the heart of the rainforest is so named because it was the central Forestry Department station from 1920 to 1959.  Many small homes were built then for employees, one of which remains as a reminder of the early days.  This is now one of the most popular scenic areas on the island.

2.  The core of Fraser Island consists of sands compacted and bonded by silt and clay to a hard consistency.  Loose sand has blown over most of the core, but here and there it is exposed, giving the island some of its most magnificent scenery.  Windhewn into turrets and spires, peaks and points, the high coloured sand cliffs fronting the surf beach north of the Maheno wreck is known as the Cathedrals.

3.  Fraser Island sits on top of a huge underground reservoir of fresh water.  Much of the 1800 millimetres of rain which falls each year filters through the sand until it is held by the rock base some 30 metres below sea level.  Throughout the island lakes and springs create freshwater streams in profusion, pouring an abundance of clear water unceasingly into the sea on either side.

4.  On one 30 kilometre stretch of surf beach 200 creeks run into the Pacific Ocean; some large, some mere seepages.  The largest and most attractive on the eastern shore is Eli Creek, which winds from many kilometres inland to carve its bed through the beach and pour 120 million litres of water a day into the sea.  This is an inland stretch of Eli Creek.

5.  The Maheno is a famous wrecked ship that can be seen on the east coast of Fraser Island.  In her day the S.S. Maheno was the pride of the Union Steamship Company's trans Tasman fleet, crossing in 1907 from Auckland to Sydney in two days 21 hours, setting a record that was to stand for 25 years.

6.  Shown here is the Maheno immediately after being wrecked in July of 1935 whilst being towed to Japan for breaking up.

7.  Outstanding among all the rainforest pockets which are dotted throughout the southern half of Fraser is the valley formed by Wanggoolba Creek near Central Station.  Here magnificent trees, huge kauri, rough barked satinay, brush box, hundreds of airy piccabeen palms and many more push upwards towards the sun.  They are so dense in places that its light does not penetrate their canopy.

Vines of all sorts tangle their way upwards among the trees.  One vine is unique to Fraser Island.  Another drips clear drinking water if tapped.  There is a liberal decoration by ferns of all sorts, even in the clear water of the creek bed itself.

8.  There are more than 40 lakes on the island, each with special appeal.  Lake McKenzie, is pictured here.

Photos and text for this page were kindly contributed by Angela Burger of Eurong Resort.