K'gari, Queensland
| K'gari Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 75 Mile Beach, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
  K'gari | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 25°14′59″S 153°09′59″E / 25.2497°S 153.1663°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 152 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.09184/km2 (0.2379/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4581 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,655.0 km2 (639.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hervey Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) is a locality on the island of the same name in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The island of K'gari (previously known as Fraser Island)[3] is divided into two localities: this K'gari locality consisting of most of the land, and the locality of Eurong on the east coast of the island.[4]
In the 2021 census, the locality then known as Fraser Island (but not the island as a whole) had a population of 152 people.[1]
History
[edit]Sandy Cape Provisional School opened circa 1874 and closed circa 1915.[5]
Wungoolba State School opened in 1920 and closed circa 1921.[5]
North White Cliffs State School opened on 1921 and closed in 1925.[5]
Fraser Island Provisional School opened on 13 July 1937 and closed in 1941.[5]
The locality, comprising most but not all of the land on the island of K'gari, then called Fraser Island,[4] was created[when?] in the Fraser Coast Region in Queensland.[6][3]
On 7 June 2023, both the geographical feature and the locality were officially renamed K'gari.[7][8]
Geography
[edit]
The island of K'gari (previously known as Fraser Island)[3] is divided into two localities: this K'gari locality consisting of most of the land and the locality of Eurong on the east coast of the island.[4]
Happy Valley is the only town in the locality (25°20′15″S 153°12′02″E / 25.3375°S 153.2005°E), located on the east coast of the locality, north of Eurong.[9]
Almost all of the locality is within the Great Sandy National Park except for isolated pockets of development at Orchid Beach, Maheno Beach, Happy Valley, Dilli Village, Kingfisher Bay Resort and near Moon Point.[4]
Mountains and valleys
[edit]
The locality has the following mountains, sand dunes, and valleys:
- Anvilstone Sand Blow, a dune (25°16′52″S 153°13′30″E / 25.2811°S 153.225°E), named for the specimens of stones that were used in the preparation of Aboriginal food[10]
- Badjala Sand Blow, a dune (25°25′21″S 153°09′05″E / 25.4225°S 153.1513°E), named for the Aboriginal clan which occupied the central section of the island[11][12]
- Ban'ga Sand Blow, a dune (25°20′30″S 153°11′01″E / 25.3416°S 153.1836°E), named using the Badtjala language word meaning Zamia[13]
- Ba'pun Sand Blow, a dune (24°45′12″S 153°14′33″E / 24.7533°S 153.2425°E), named using the Badtjala language word meaning moon[14]
- Bare Hill (24°49′45″S 153°14′16″E / 24.8292°S 153.2377°E) 92 metres (302 ft)[15][16]
- Beemeer Sand Blow, a dune (25°11′21″S 153°14′40″E / 25.1891°S 153.2444°E)[17]
- Beerall Sand Blow, a dune (25°17′51″S 153°12′42″E / 25.2975°S 153.2116°E), named using the Butchulla language, meaning God of the Butchulla People[18]
- Bimjella Hill (25°07′30″S 153°09′51″E / 25.1249°S 153.1643°E)[15][19]
- Binngih Sand Blow, a dune (24°58′19″S 153°20′45″E / 24.9719°S 153.3458°E), named using the Badtjala language name for Waddy Point[20]
- Birre Sand Blow, a dune (24°47′39″S 153°12′38″E / 24.7941°S 153.2105°E), named using the Butchulla language word meaning hand[21]
- Boomanjin Hill, formerly Mount Boemingen (25°31′30″S 153°02′38″E / 25.5249°S 153.0439°E) 277 metres (909 ft)[15][22]
- Burrgum Hill, formerly Boomerang Hill (25°16′37″S 153°11′19″E / 25.2769°S 153.1885°E) 235 metres (771 ft)[15][23]
- Buwan Sand Blow, a dune (24°50′24″S 153°14′13″E / 24.84°S 153.2369°E), named using the Butchulla language word meaning sleepy[24]
- Carree Sand Blow, a dune (24°43′55″S 153°14′27″E / 24.7319°S 153.2408°E), named using the Badtjala language for the Sandy Cape area[25]
- Carroor Sand Blow, a dune (25°18′32″S 153°12′42″E / 25.3088°S 153.2116°E)[26]
- Dhu'lar Hill (25°29′04″S 153°03′15″E / 25.4844°S 153.0541°E), named using the Badtjala language meaning blackbutt tree[27]
- Di'bing Sand Blow, a dune (24°51′36″S 153°15′22″E / 24.86°S 153.2561°E), named using the Badtjala language meaning mosquito[28]
- Diray Sand Blow, a dune (24°47′04″S 153°15′08″E / 24.7844°S 153.2522°E), named using the Butchulla language meaning star[29]
- Duling Sand Blow, a dune (24°53′11″S 153°15′34″E / 24.8863°S 153.2594°E), named using the Badtjala language meaning shell necklace or shell for making ornaments[30]
- Dulingbara Sand Blow, a dune (25°27′22″S 153°08′14″E / 25.4561°S 153.1372°E), named for the Aboriginal clan which occupied the southern section of Fraser Island and part of the Cooloola Coast, meaning people of the nautilus shell ornament[31]
- Flinders Sand Blow, a dune (24°43′12″S 153°12′43″E / 24.72°S 153.2119°E), named as the landing site of Matthew Flinders in 1802[32]
- Ganay Sand Blow, a dune (25°06′34″S 153°18′05″E / 25.1094°S 153.3013°E), named using the Butchulla language, meaning long heavy spear made from split hardwood[33]
- Gandus Sand Blow, a dune (24°56′17″S 153°17′13″E / 24.9380°S 153.2869°E), named using the Badtjala language, meaning children[34]
- Gira Sand Blow, a dune (25°16′09″S 153°13′13″E / 25.2691°S 153.2202°E), named using the Butchulla language, meaning fire[35]
- Guluri Sand Blow, a dune (25°19′19″S 153°11′59″E / 25.3219°S 153.1997°E), named using the Butchulla language, meaning canoe[36]
- Gumari Sand Blow, a dune (25°17′21″S 153°13′10″E / 25.2891°S 153.2194°E), named using the Butchulla language, meaning shield[37]
- Hammerstone Sand Blow, a dune (25°27′52″S 153°08′35″E / 25.4644°S 153.1430°E), named after specimens of the Aboriginal hammerstones discovered on Fraser Island[38]
- Jun Jaree Sand Blow, a dune (25°17′57″S 153°12′22″E / 25.2991°S 153.2061°E), named using the Butchulla language, meaning fairy or pixie[39]
- Kirrar Sand Blow, a dune (25°21′47″S 153°10′51″E / 25.3630°S 153.1808°E), named using the Badtjala language word Kir'a, meaning fire[40]
- Knifeblade Sand Blow, a dune (25°14′22″S 153°13′52″E / 25.2394°S 153.2311°E), named for the specimens of small Aboriginal tools found there[41]
- Koorooman Sand Blow, a dune (25°10′30″S 153°16′04″E / 25.175°S 153.2677°E), named using the Badtjala language, meaning kangaroo[42]
- Kooroy Sand Blow, a dune (25°25′08″S 153°09′44″E / 25.4188°S 153.1622°E), named using the Badtjala language, meaning opossum[43]
- Leading Hill (25°23′38″S 153°05′05″E / 25.3940°S 153.0847°E) 185 metres (607 ft)[15][44]
- Markwells Spur, a ridge (25°32′00″S 153°06′00″E / 25.5333°S 153.1°E)[45]
- Marong Ridge, a ridge, formerly Mount Marong (24°47′00″S 153°11′00″E / 24.7833°S 153.1833°E)[46]
- Milung Sand Blow, a dune (25°19′59″S 153°11′08″E / 25.3330°S 153.1855°E), named using the Butchulla language word, meaning evil spirit[47]
- Ngiya Sand Blow, a dune (25°46′21″S 153°04′53″E / 25.7725°S 153.0813°E), named using the Badtjala language word, meaning sand[48]
- Ngulungbara Sand Blow, a dune (24°52′09″S 153°15′10″E / 24.8691°S 153.2527°E), named after an Aboriginal clan which occupied the northern section of the island[49]
- Nulwarr Hill (25°26′54″S 153°07′42″E / 25.4482°S 153.1282°E) 116 metres (381 ft)[15][50]
- Pine Hill (25°15′48″S 153°09′22″E / 25.2632°S 153.1561°E)[15]
- Quartztool Sand Blow, a dune (25°17′42″S 153°13′02″E / 25.295°S 153.2172°E), named after the specimens of Aboriginal tools made from quartz pebbles found there[51]
- Poyungan Hill (25°21′07″S 153°06′03″E / 25.3520°S 153.1008°E)[15]
- Station Hill (24°50′56″S 153°11′23″E / 24.8490°S 153.1896°E)[15][52]
- Poyungan Valley (25°23′31″S 153°10′22″E / 25.3920°S 153.1727°E)[15]
- Rainbow Gorge (25°22′18″S 153°10′53″E / 25.3717°S 153.1813°E)[15][53]
- Stonetool Sand Blow, a dune (25°26′20″S 153°08′46″E / 25.4388°S 153.1461°E), named after the specimens of the most complete undisturbed Aboriginal campsite found there[54]
- The Bluff, a mountain (25°46′12″S 153°01′09″E / 25.7700°S 153.0192°E) 63 metres (207 ft)[15][55]
- Tuk'ka Sand Blow, a dune (25°13′27″S 153°14′27″E / 25.2241°S 153.2408°E), named using the Badtjala language word, meaning grass tree[56]
- Tukkee Sand Blow, a dune (25°01′22″S 153°20′52″E / 25.0227°S 153.3477°E), named using the Badtjala language name for Indian Head[57]
- Waddy, a hill (24°57′00″S 153°17′00″E / 24.95°S 153.2833°E)[58]
- Warbu Sand Blow, a dune (25°28′37″S 153°07′58″E / 25.4769°S 153.1327°E), named using the Badtjala language word, meaning frog[59]
- Winnam Sand Blow, a dune (25°22′20″S 153°10′53″E / 25.3722°S 153.1813°E), named using the Butchulla language word, meaning breadfruit[60]
- Wul'lan Sand Blow, a dune (25°23′56″S 153°09′31″E / 25.3988°S 153.1586°E), named using the Badtjala language word, meaning pretty-faced wallaby[61]
- Wungai Sand Blow, a dune (25°34′24″S 153°04′37″E / 25.5733°S 153.0769°E), named using the Badtjala language word, meaning carpet snake[62]
- Wun'gul Sand Blow, a dune (25°09′13″S 153°16′14″E / 25.1536°S 153.2705°E), named using the Badtjala language word, meaning swamp oak tree[63]
- Wurgu Sand Blow, a dune (24°49′27″S 153°14′55″E / 24.8241°S 153.2486°E), named using the Butchulla language word, meaning east wind.[64]
- Yurru Sand Blow, a dune (25°12′18″S 153°14′53″E / 25.205°S 153.2480°E), named using the Butchulla language word, meaning fishline, string, or rope[65]
Coastal features
[edit]The locality has the following capes, points, and beaches along its coast:
- Arch Cliff (25°07′00″S 153°08′00″E / 25.1166°S 153.1333°E)[66][67]
- Blackfellow Point (25°16′36″S 153°02′45″E / 25.2768°S 153.0458°E)[15][68]
- Boonlye Point (25°34′00″S 152°56′18″E / 25.5668°S 152.9382°E)[15][69]
- Coongul Point (25°10′46″S 153°01′50″E / 25.1795°S 153.0305°E)[15][70]
- Corroboree Beach (25°05′24″S 153°19′15″E / 25.0899°S 153.3209°E)[71][72]
- Elbow Point (25°45′44″S 153°00′41″E / 25.7621°S 153.0113°E)[15][73]
- Hook Point, also known as Torerr in the Badtjala language (25°47′31″S 153°04′38″E / 25.7919°S 153.0773°E)[15][74]
Looking north towards Indian Head, 2016 
Wreck of the Maheno, 2010 - Manann Beach (24°46′36″S 153°15′42″E / 24.7768°S 153.2616°E), the name derives from the Kabi language meaning carrying water[71][77]
- Moon Point (25°13′21″S 152°59′39″E / 25.2226°S 152.9941°E)[15][78]
- North White Cliffs (25°24′09″S 153°01′00″E / 25.4025°S 153.0168°E)[15][79]
- Orchid Beach (24°55′44″S 153°17′11″E / 24.9288°S 153.2864°E), which extends from South Ngkala Rocks to Waddy Point[71][80]
- Rooney Point (24°48′59″S 153°07′10″E / 24.8164°S 153.1195°E)[15][81]
- Sandy Cape, also known as Woakoh (24°41′55″S 153°15′29″E / 24.6985°S 153.2580°E), named for its physical appearance on 20 May 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook of the HM Bark Endeavour[15][82]
- Sandy Point (25°13′48″S 152°59′42″E / 25.2299°S 152.9950°E)[15][83]
- Seventy Five Mile Beach (25°32′22″S 153°06′58″E / 25.5395°S 153.1160°E)[71][84]
- South White Cliffs (25°30′00″S 152°59′16″E / 25.5°S 152.9877°E)[85]
- Triangle Cliff (25°01′42″S 153°12′17″E / 25.0284°S 153.2046°E)[15][86]
- Waddy Point, also known as Minker (24°57′57″S 153°21′04″E / 24.9659°S 153.3512°E)[15][87]
- Yathon Cliffs (25°05′00″S 153°10′00″E / 25.0833°S 153.1666°E)[88]
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Creeks and lakes
[edit]There are many creeks and lakes within the locality:
- Akuna Creek (25°05′06″S 153°18′50″E / 25.085°S 153.314°E)[89]
- Aldridge Creek (25°33′21″S 152°57′15″E / 25.5559°S 152.9543°E)[90]
- Allom Lake (25°11′49″S 153°12′36″E / 25.197°S 153.21°E)[91]
- Awinya Creek (25°04′09″S 153°10′24″E / 25.0692°S 153.1732°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning crossing place[92]
- Basin Lake (25°28′05″S 153°02′35″E / 25.4680°S 153.0430°E)[93]
- Beeliwa Lagoon (25°33′51″S 153°01′20″E / 25.5641°S 153.0222°E), the name refers to the casuarina tree in the Kabi language[94]
- Bennet Creek (25°25′18″S 153°00′23″E / 25.4217°S 153.0063°E)[95]
- Biddierr Creek (25°33′30″S 152°57′15″E / 25.5584°S 152.9541°E), the name is from the Kabi language meaning crab hole.[96]
- Black Creek (25°18′00″S 153°04′00″E / 25.3°S 153.0666°E)[97]
- Black Lagoon (25°16′05″S 153°08′42″E / 25.268°S 153.145°E)[98]
- Blowah Lakes (24°53′00″S 153°13′00″E / 24.8833°S 153.2166°E)[99]
- Boolla Lagoons (24°48′14″S 153°11′06″E / 24.804°S 153.185°E), the name is from the Kabi language word for two.[100]
- Boomerang Lakes (25°13′25″S 153°08′00″E / 25.2236°S 153.1333°E)[101]
- Boon Boon Creek, formerly Bun Bun Creek (25°22′00″S 153°03′00″E / 25.3666°S 153.05°E), the name is from the Kabi language meaning call of the swamp pheasant[102]
- Bowal Creek (25°02′00″S 153°12′00″E / 25.0333°S 153.2°E)[103]
- Bowarrady Creek (25°07′00″S 153°08′00″E / 25.1166°S 153.1333°E)[104]
- Bridge Creek (25°34′00″S 153°06′00″E / 25.5666°S 153.1°E)[105]
- Calarga Lagoon (24°49′50″S 153°11′40″E / 24.8305°S 153.1944°E), named for the Kabi language word for sparrow hawk[106]
- Coolooloi Creek (25°46′00″S 153°01′00″E / 25.7666°S 153.0166°E), the name derived from the Kabi language word kululu meaning cypress pine (Callitris columellaris)[107]
Midday Reflections on Lake Coomboo, 2014 - Coonangoor Creek (25°36′28″S 152°57′54″E / 25.6078°S 152.9649°E), the name being the Kabi word for human excreta[109]
- Coondagarramine Creek i(25°15′00″S 153°04′00″E / 25.25°S 153.0666°E), the name being a Kabi language word in the Badjala dialect meaning shallow water or little water.[110]
- Coongul Creek i(25°10′07″S 153°03′23″E / 25.1686°S 153.0563°E), believe to be a Kabi language word in the Ngulungbara dialect meaning salt water[111]
- Coonoagarramine Creek (25°15′S 153°03′E / 25.25°S 153.05°E)[112]
- Coorong Creek (25°03′05″S 153°11′14″E / 25.0514°S 153.1871°E), the name referring to the Moreton Bay Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii)[113]
- Cubbih Creek (25°31′19″S 152°58′27″E / 25.5220°S 152.9741°E), believed to derive from the Kabi language word for honey.[114]
- Cypress Creek (25°35′48″S 152°57′28″E / 25.5967°S 152.9579°E)[115]
- Deep Creek, also known as Dilgarring Creek (25°30′43″S 152°59′18″E / 25.5119°S 152.9883°E), the name Dilgarring is believed to be the Kabi language word for the Acacia (wattle) tree[116]
- Deepwater Lake (25°12′54″S 153°12′55″E / 25.2151°S 153.2152°E)[117]
- Dibing Swamp (25°36′04″S 153°04′51″E / 25.6011°S 153.0808°E), the name is derived from the Badtjala language, referring to the white flowered tea-tree, variant "Di'bing"[118]
- Duck Creek (25°25′56″S 152°59′56″E / 25.4322°S 152.9988°E)[119]
- Dundonga Creek, formerly Dungonga Creek (25°23′04″S 153°02′08″E / 25.3844°S 153.0355°E)[120]
- Dundubara Creek (25°10′00″S 153°17′00″E / 25.1666°S 153.2833°E), the name being a Kabi language word meaning flies.[121]
Bridge over Eli Creek, 2018 - Figtree Lake, also known as Lake Goomboor (25°38′11″S 153°01′02″E / 25.6363°S 153.0172°E), the name Goomboor being the Kabi language word for bald head[123]
- Freshwater Lakes (25°13′06″S 153°11′45″E / 25.2184°S 153.1958°E)[124]
- Geewan Creek (25°44′00″S 153°00′00″E / 25.7333°S 153.0000°E)[125]
- Gerowweea Creek, formerly known as First Creek (25°32′57″S 153°06′40″E / 25.5491°S 153.1111°E), the name derived from Kabi language words meaning flying fox (a type of fruit bat)[126]
- Goochee Lagoon i(24°51′04″S 153°12′21″E / 24.8511°S 153.2058°E), the name deriving from a Kabi language word meaning sand goanna[127]
- Govi Creek, formerly Second Creek (25°34′59″S 153°05′57″E / 25.5831°S 153.0991°E), the name deriving from the Kabi language word meaning native bee and honey.[128]
- Happy Valley Creek (25°20′00″S 153°12′00″E / 25.3333°S 153.2°E)[129]
- Hidden Lake (25°14′09″S 153°10′13″E / 25.2358°S 153.1702°E)[130]
- Jabiru Swamp (25°44′00″S 153°04′00″E / 25.7333°S 153.0666°E)[131]
- Kurrnung Creek (25°05′58″S 153°18′55″E / 25.0995°S 153.3154°E)[132]
- Lake Barga (25°30′41″S 153°03′21″E / 25.5113°S 153.0558°E), the name believed to derive from Kabi language words meaning come on.[133]
- Lake Benaroon (25°31′02″S 153°03′20″E / 25.5172°S 153.0555°E), the name believed to be derive from the Kabi language word meaning tight.[134]
- Lake Birrabeen (25°30′15″S 153°03′19″E / 25.5041°S 153.0552°E)[135]
Lake Boomanjin, 2008 - Lake Bowarrady (25°08′49″S 153°12′40″E / 25.1469°S 153.2111°E)[137]
- Lake Carree (24°52′12″S 153°12′49″E / 24.87°S 153.2136°E)
- Lake Garawongera (25°19′43″S 153°09′22″E / 25.3286°S 153.1561°E)[138]
- Lake Garry (25°37′08″S 152°58′56″E / 25.6188°S 152.9823°E)[139]
- Lake Geeoong (25°07′55″S 153°12′17″E / 25.1319°S 153.2047°E), the name derived from the Kabi language word meaning white cockatoo[140]
- Lake Gnarann (25°06′41″S 153°11′33″E / 25.1113°S 153.1925°E), the name derived from the Kabi language words meaning cracked bark[141]
- Lake Jennings (25°29′40″S 153°03′17″E / 25.4944°S 153.0547°E)[142]
- Lake Marong (24°47′00″S 153°11′00″E / 24.7833°S 153.1833°E)[143]
Lake McKenzie, 2004 - Lake Minker (24°53′46″S 153°13′59″E / 24.8961°S 153.2330°E), the name derived from the Kabi language word meaning forest box tree[145]
Lake Wabby, 2007 - Lake Wanhar (24°50′28″S 153°13′49″E / 24.8411°S 153.2302°E)[147]
- Lake White (25°07′19″S 153°12′19″E / 25.1219°S 153.2052°E)[148]
- Lake Woonjeel (24°53′00″S 153°14′00″E / 24.8833°S 153.2333°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language words meaning dark water or darkness.[149]
- Lake Yeenan (24°53′00″S 153°14′00″E / 24.8833°S 153.2333°E)[150]
- Manoolcoong Lakes (24°47′36″S 153°11′19″E / 24.7933°S 153.1887°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language words meaning death adder.[151]
- Meereenyoor Creek (25°13′00″S 153°00′00″E / 25.2166°S 153.0000°E)[152]
- Moondoora Lagoon (24°51′24″S 153°14′03″E / 24.8566°S 153.2341°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language word meaning red ant[153]
- Ngarr Lagoon (24°53′46″S 153°13′58″E / 24.8961°S 153.2328°E), the name derived from the Kabi language word meaning white ant[154]
- Ocean Lake (24°56′00″S 153°17′00″E / 24.9333°S 153.2833°E)[155]
- Panama Creek (25°28′05″S 152°59′06″E / 25.4681°S 152.9849°E)[156]
- Poyungan Creek (25°21′S 153°03′E / 25.35°S 153.05°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language word for tree grub[157]
- Red Lagoon, also known as Walameboulha (25°33′39″S 153°03′00″E / 25.5608°S 153.05°E)[158]
- Running Creek (25°12′S 153°12′E / 25.2°S 153.2°E)[159]
- Salt Creek (25°10′08″S 153°03′30″E / 25.1689°S 153.0582°E)[160]
- Semaphore Creek (25°47′40″S 153°04′16″E / 25.7945°S 153.0710°E)[161]
- Sheep Station Lagoons (25°35′00″S 153°03′00″E / 25.5833°S 153.05°E)[162]
- Taleerba Creek, formerly Third Creek (25°37′00″S 153°05′00″E / 25.6166°S 153.0833°E), the name is believed to derive from the Kabi language word meaning small vine[163]
- Tenimby Creek (25°16′00″S 153°03′00″E / 25.2666°S 153.05°E).[164]
- Thow-wool Lagoon (24°55′41″S 153°14′34″E / 24.9280°S 153.2427°E), the named believed to derive from the Kabi language words meaning alone, solitary. or lonely[165]
- Tooloora Creek, formerly known as Fourth Creek (25°42′00″S 153°04′36″E / 25.7000°S 153.0768°E), reportedly derived from Kabi language word meaning louse.[166]
- Tootawwah Creek (25°41′51″S 152°59′29″E / 25.6974°S 152.9913°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language word for small nut[167]
- Towoi Creek (25°01′00″S 153°13′00″E / 25.0166°S 153.2166°E), the name believed to be derive from the Kabi language word meaning sardine[168]
- Towoi Swamp (25°00′14″S 153°13′20″E / 25.0038°S 153.2222°E), the name also meaning sardine[169]
- Ungowa Creek (25°30′04″S 152°59′18″E / 25.5011°S 152.9882°E)[170]
- Urang Creek (25°19′00″S 153°03′00″E / 25.3166°S 153.05°E)[171]
- Urow-Wa Lakes (24°53′00″S 153°14′00″E / 24.8833°S 153.2333°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning tea tree.[172]
- Wang-ann Lagoon (24°47′52″S 153°12′16″E / 24.7977°S 153.2044°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning carpet snake[173]
- Wathumba Creek (24°59′00″S 153°14′00″E / 24.9833°S 153.2333°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning place of the dead[174]
- Wathumba Swamp (24°58′25″S 153°14′39″E / 24.9736°S 153.2441°E)[175]
- Wocco Lagoon (24°47′00″S 153°11′00″E / 24.7833°S 153.1833°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language word meaning mopoke.[176]
- Woocoonba Lagoons (25°36′00″S 153°02′00″E / 25.6°S 153.0333°E).[177]
- Woralie Creek (25°08′00″S 153°07′00″E / 25.1333°S 153.1166°E)[178]
- Wyuna Creek (25°08′00″S 153°18′00″E / 25.1333°S 153.3°E)[179]
- Yankee Jack Creek, also known as Tumbowah Creek (25°32′20″S 152°57′56″E / 25.5389°S 152.9655°E)[180]
- Yankee Jack Lake (25°34′35″S 152°59′46″E / 25.5763°S 152.9961°E)[181]
- Yeenyargoor Creek (25°24′04″S 153°01′07″E / 25.4011°S 153.0185°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning edible vine[182]
- Yeerall Creek (24°59′00″S 153°14′00″E / 24.9833°S 153.2333°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning small fish[183]
- Yidney Creek (25°14′00″S 153°03′00″E / 25.2333°S 153.05°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language in the Badjala dialect meaning mystical or god figure[184]
- Yidney Lake (25°19′15″S 153°11′08″E / 25.3208°S 153.1855°E)[185]
- Yindeering Lakes (24°54′16″S 153°14′42″E / 24.9044°S 153.245°E), the name believed to derive from the Kabi language meaning kingfisher[186]
Offshore
[edit]There are a number of offshore features near the locality:
- Curtis Channel (24°40′30″S 153°00′54″E / 24.6749°S 153.01493°E), commencesto the north-north-west of the locality of Fraser Island extending as far north as The Keppels in Livingstone Shire[71][4]
- Hervey Bay (24°56′26″S 153°09′05″E / 24.9406°S 153.1514°E) to the north-west of the locality[187][4]
- Marloo Bay (24°57′24″S 153°19′26″E / 24.9567°S 153.3240°E)[187]
- Platypus Bay (24°56′38″S 153°12′38″E / 24.9440°S 153.2106°E)[187]
- Poyungan Rocks (25°24′54″S 153°10′04″E / 25.4150°S 153.1677°E), name derived from the Kabi language word for tree grub.[188]
- Teahwan Rocks (24°51′13″S 153°11′19″E / 24.8536°S 153.1886°E)[189]
- Wide Bay Harbour (25°47′06″S 153°00′46″E / 25.7849°S 153.0128°E).[187][4]
- Yidney Rocks (25°20′49″S 153°11′59″E / 25.3469°S 153.1997°E), name derived from the Kabi language in the Badjala dialect, meaning a mystical or god figure[190]
Other named areas
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There are many named areas with the locality:
- Central Forest Station (25°29′00″S 153°03′00″E / 25.4833°S 153.05°E)[191]
- Dilli Village (25°35′57″S 153°05′30″E / 25.5991°S 153.0916°E)[192]
- Dipuying (25°10′00″S 153°07′00″E / 25.1666°S 153.1166°E)[193]
- Dundubara, at the mouth of Dundubara Creek (25°10′01″S 153°17′08″E / 25.1669°S 153.2855°E)[194]
- Enchanted Valley (25°20′00″S 153°12′00″E / 25.3333°S 153.2°E)[195]
- Fourways, at the major road intersection at the head of Wanggoolba Creek (25°28′39″S 153°04′04″E / 25.4775°S 153.0677°E)[196]
- Nulla Kunggur Sand Blow (25°13′02″S 153°14′49″E / 25.2172°S 153.2469°E)[197]
- Orchid Beach (24°57′41″S 153°18′43″E / 24.9613°S 153.3119°E)[198]
- Pile Valley (25°28′24″S 153°04′34″E / 25.4734°S 153.0760°E)[199]
- Pine Valley (25°28′00″S 153°05′00″E / 25.4666°S 153.0833°E)[200]
- Poyungan Rocks (25°25′00″S 153°10′00″E / 25.4166°S 153.1666°E)[201]
- Teahwan (24°50′54″S 153°11′20″E / 24.8484°S 153.1888°E)[202]
- The Cathedrals, the area from Wyuna Creek to Eli Creek (25°09′24″S 153°17′20″E / 25.1567°S 153.2888°E)[203]
- The Declivity (25°14′00″S 153°09′00″E / 25.2333°S 153.15°E)[204]
- The Pinnacles (25°15′24″S 153°14′32″E / 25.2567°S 153.2421°E)[205]
- Ungowa (25°29′59″S 152°59′19″E / 25.4997°S 152.9886°E)[206]
- Valley of the Giants, also known as Ti, the area of giant tallow wood trees (25°22′06″S 153°07′20″E / 25.3683°S 153.1222°E)[207]
- Wathumba (24°58′10″S 153°14′20″E / 24.9694°S 153.2388°E)[208]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, the locality of Fraser Island (but not the island as a whole) had a population of 182 people.[209]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Fraser Island (but not the island as a whole) had a population of 152 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in K'gari. The options are distance education and boarding school.[210]
Facilities
[edit]Orchid Beach SES Facility is adjacent to the airstrip and heliport (24°57′40″S 153°18′54″E / 24.9611°S 153.3150°E).[211]
Happy Valley Ambulance Station is an operational ambulance station (25°20′10″S 153°12′06″E / 25.3361°S 153.2018°E).[211][212]
Happy Valley SES Facility is in Yidney Drive (25°20′16″S 153°11′57″E / 25.3377°S 153.1993°E).[211]
Fraser Island Police Station is immediately north of the locality of Eurong but within the location of Fraser Island (25°30′18″S 153°07′44″E / 25.5050°S 153.1290°E).[211][213]
The University of the Sunshine Coast operates the K'gari-Fraser Island Research and Learning Centre at Dilli Village (25°36′00″S 153°05′28″E / 25.6001°S 153.0910°E).[214][215][216]
Attractions
[edit]
Sandy Cape Lighthouse is a heritage-listed active lighthouse.[217] It is close to the northern tip of the island (24°43′48″S 153°12′32″E / 24.7299°S 153.2088°E).[218]
Simpson Reef is an 80.0-hectare (198-acre) artificial reef in the Great Sandy Marine Park. (25°11′16″S 152°57′39″E / 25.1878°S 152.9608°E).[219][220]
The Cathedrals are coloured sand cliffs that have been carved by the wind and rain blowing off the Coral Sea. They are approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Indian Head on the 75 Mile Beach (25°13′14″S 153°15′30″E / 25.22043°S 153.25825°E).[221]
The Champagne Pools are a series of natural rock pools that form shallow, sandy swimming holes next to the ocean. They are located on 75 Mile Beach, between Waddy Point and Indian Head.[222]
There are a number of lookouts:
- Markwells Lookout (25°31′49″S 153°05′49″E / 25.5303°S 153.0969°E)[223]
- Lake Wabby Lookout (25°27′22″S 153°07′40″E / 25.4560°S 153.1279°E)[223]
- Stonetool Sandblow Lookout(25°26′30″S 153°08′28″E / 25.4417°S 153.1411°E)[223]
- Knifeblade Sandblow Lookout (25°13′35″S 153°13′56″E / 25.2265°S 153.2322°E)[223]
- Lake Allom Viewing Platform (25°11′55″S 153°12′35″E / 25.1985°S 153.2098°E)[223]
Transport
[edit]There are a number of airstrips and heliports within the locality:
- Boomanjin Airstrip, also known as Toby's Gap airstrip (25°35′23″S 153°03′55″E / 25.5897°S 153.0652°E)[224][225]
- Pailba Airstrip (25°27′20″S 152°59′49″E / 25.4555°S 152.9969°E)[226]
- Orchid Beach airstrip (24°57′33″S 153°18′54″E / 24.9592°S 153.3150°E)[226]
- unnamed airstrip (25°12′35″S 153°09′23″E / 25.2098°S 153.1564°E)[227]
- unnamed airstrip (25°14′52″S 153°08′12″E / 25.2479°S 153.1368°E)[227]
- Orchid Beach Resort heliport (24°57′36″S 153°18′56″E / 24.9600°S 153.3155°E)[227]
- Eurong heliport (25°30′18″S 153°07′45″E / 25.5050°S 153.1292°E)[227]
- Happy Valley heliport (25°20′11″S 153°12′07″E / 25.3363°S 153.2019°E)[227]
- Kingfisher Resort heliport (25°23′25″S 153°01′44″E / 25.3904°S 153.0290°E)[227]
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- ^ "Lake Bowarrady – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 4094)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Garawongera – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 13408)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Garry – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 13474)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Geeoong – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 13550)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Gnarann – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 14078)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Jennings – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 17122)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Marong – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 21046)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake McKenzie – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 21408)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Minker – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 22219)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Wabby – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 36105)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Wanhar – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 36465)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake White – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 37324)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Woonjeel – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Lake Yeenan – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38584)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Manoolcoong Lakes – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 20833)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Meereenyoor Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 21516)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Moondoora Lagoon – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 22662)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Ngarr Lagoon – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 24187)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Ocean Lake – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 25223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Panama Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 25951)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Poyungan Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27440)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Red Lagoon – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 28170)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Running Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 29302)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Salt Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 29476)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Semaphore Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 30391)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Sheep Station Lagoons – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 30660)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Taleerba Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 33173)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Tenimby Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 33699)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Thow-wool Lagoon – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 34340)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Tooloora Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 34900)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Tootawwah Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 34955)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Towoi Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 35091)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Towoi Swamp – wetland in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 35092)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Ungowa Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 35803)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Urang Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 35866)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Urow-Wa Lakes – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 35883)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Wang-ann Lagoon – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 36443)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Wathumba Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 36781)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Wathumba Swamp – wetland in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 36782)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Wocco Lagoon – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 37799)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Woocoonba Lagoons – lagoon in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 37953)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Woralie Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38148)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Wyuna Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38321)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Yankee Jack Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 17068)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Yankee Jack Lake – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38439)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Yeenyargoor Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38586)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Yeerall Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38587)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Yidney Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38693)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Yidney Lake – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 38694)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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- ^ "Yidney Rocks – rock in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 46932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Central Forest Station – locality unbounded in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 6784)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Dilli Village – locality unbounded in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 47525)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Dipuying – locality unbounded in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 10171)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Dundubara – locality unbounded in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 47529)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Enchanted Valley – locality unbounded in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 11744)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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- "Fraser Island". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.