Fraser Island Guide for iOS

Provided by University of the Sunshine Coast, this free App is the ideal online and offline guide for students, researchers and visitors to explore, learn and connect with the universal values of Kgari-Fraser Island.

The Island is a complex ecosystem of lakes, forests and sand formations, with long uninterrupted sweeps of ocean beach, cliffs of coloured sand, spectacular dunes, tall rainforests growing on sand and half of the world's perched lakes.

Learn how wind, sand, water and plants work together in an endless cycle to create this unique island.

Select from a range of self-guided walk and drive itineraries to explore many of these outstanding natural wonders.

Use the app to help identify and find out more about the Islands birds, plants and wildlife, including rare and significant species that have adapted to its unique ecosystems.

Understand how fragile and important this World Heritage icon is, and how to play a part in caring for it.

Download before travelling to the Island to plan your trip and for offline access to:

Explore:

Walks and drives

Points of interest

Off-line maps

Advice on what to take

Barge and travel advice

Tide times and track conditions

Sand driving advice

Dingo safety advice

Facilities and camping grounds

Learn about:

World Heritage values

Freshwater lakes and creeks

Birds and wildlife

Forests and vegetation

Sand dunes and coloured cliffs

Island history and culture

Links to decades of the USC Fraser Island Research Archive, an impressive collection of photographs, correspondence, manuscripts, oral histories, records and research on the Island.

Threats past and present

Connect:

Connect with organisations dedicated to helping preserve the Island and its environmental heritage.

Discover how you can engage with the Islands environment through Citizen science. Help expand the knowledge of its natural values to ensure they are understood and protected.

Connectivity

There is limited connectivity on the island and many locations may have weak or no cellular signal. Download the App before travel to the Island for off-line access to maps, detailed itineraries and points of interest, educational information and travel and safety advice. This App requires a connection to either a Wi-Fi or cellular data network in order access the most up-to-date information.