Fraser Island, Australia

Perched on the sunny Queensland coast 161 miles (259 kilometers) northeast of Brisbane, Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and home to a wonderful beach. This World Heritage site is an ecologist’s dream, with 640 square miles (1,664 square kilometers) of unspoiled natural paradise. 

Rain forests with 1,000-year-old trees sprout from the sand. Lodgings here accommodate a wide range of tourists, from the backpacking ecology lover to pampered resort fans.

 

 

Lake Mckenzie

 

Sand Dune