Fraser Island (K’gari) Map by Hema Maps – 10th Edition

The Definitive Map for Exploring the World's Largest Sand Island

Field-checked. Indigenous-respected. Adventure-ready.

Fraser Island, now officially known as K’gari (pronounced Gurri), is unlike anywhere else on Earth. This UNESCO World Heritage-listed marvel off the Queensland coast is a place of windswept beaches, rust-stained shipwrecks, crystal-clear lakes, rainforest canopies—and deep cultural heritage. Whether you're traversing its famous 75 Mile Beach by 4WD, hiking its sandy forest trails, or camping beneath starlit skies, this map is your most reliable companion.

Created and regularly updated by the experts at Hema Maps, this 10th edition has been meticulously GPS-surveyed and field-checked by the Hema Map Patrol to ensure accuracy, reliability, and clarity—even in the remotest pockets of the island.

🗺️ Map Features at a Glance

🚙 4WD Track Coverage

• All major sand tracks and inland routes surveyed and rated

• Includes track surfaces, difficulty ratings, and distance markers

• Highlights iconic routes:

  • 75 Mile Beach

  • Sandy Cape Track

  • Inland rainforest tracks

  • Cross-island connectors like Central Station and Lake McKenzie

🛰️ Hybrid Topo-Satellite Insets

• Zoomed-in mapping of key localities:

  • Waddy Point

  • Orchid Beach

  • Happy Valley

  • Eurong

  • Kingfisher Bay

  • Cathedral Beach

• Combines topographic detail with satellite imagery—ideal for terrain identification and navigation around landmarks

🏕️ Camping, Navigation & Safety Tools

• Campgrounds, day-use areas, and picnic sites clearly marked

• Icons for:

  • Toilets 🚻

  • Fuel ⛽

  • Water access 💧

  • Barge landings ⛴️

  • Emergency contacts 🚑

• Safety notes on:

  • Beach driving etiquette

  • Tyre pressure recommendations

  • Tide times and vehicle precautions

• Includes camping permit zones and National Park regulations

📘 Touring Guide on Reverse Side

• Covers everything from island highlights to cultural sensitivity guidelines

• Introduction to the Butchulla people, Traditional Owners of K’gari

• Details on the Fraser Island Great Walk, an 84 km wilderness hiking journey

• Regional highlights, geology, wildlife, and key ecological zones

📏 Specifications

🌿 About K’gari

“K’gari” means "paradise" in the Butchulla language—an apt name for an island of clear lakes, coloured sand cliffs, and ancient rainforest growing entirely on sand.

Island Highlights:

• 💧 Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora) – One of the clearest freshwater lakes on Earth

• 🚗 SS Maheno Shipwreck – A haunting relic beached in the sand dunes

• 🏞️ Eli Creek – A freshwater stream perfect for floating or paddling

• 🌳 Rainforest Valleys – Walk among towering satinay trees and strangler figs

• 🐾 Wild Dingoes (Wongari) – K’gari’s native canines, best admired from a distance

✅ Ideal For

• 🛻 4WD Travellers tackling sand tracks and tidal zones

• 🥾 Bushwalkers & hikers exploring the Fraser Island Great Walk

• ⛺ Campers & caravanners planning long stays or coastal stops

• 📸 Nature photographers and eco-tourists chasing untouched beauty

• 🧒 Education groups exploring Indigenous culture and environmental science

• 🧭 Tour guides and travel planners creating detailed itineraries

💬 Why Choose the Hema Fraser Island Map?

✔️ Field-tested accuracy by the Hema Map Patrol
✔️ Includes insights you won’t get from GPS, like hidden camp zones and cultural notes
✔️ Printed on weatherproof, durable synthetic stock
✔️ Combines navigation, safety, and storytelling in one compact format
✔️ Trusted by rangers, explorers, and locals alike

📦 Optional Laminated Upgrade

For travellers who want a long-lasting planning tool, this map can be supplied fully laminated.
Encapsulated in two sheets of premium 80-micron gloss laminate, it's:

• 🧽 Wipeable

• 💪 Durable

• 🖊️ Writable (using whiteboard markers)

• 🧳 Perfect for years of outback use in caravans, 4WDs, or on campground tables

🏕️ Go Further with Confidence

Whether you're discovering K’gari for the first time or returning to its sandy shores, the Hema Fraser Island Map – 10th Edition ensures you’re well-prepared, well-informed, and inspired to tread lightly on this extraordinary land.

Travel smart. Travel safe. Travel with Hema.