NRMA Woodgate Beach Holiday Park
Woodgate · Bundaberg Regional
★ 4.5
K'gari (Batjala for 'Paradise', English: GAH-ree), also known by its former name Fraser Island, is a World Heritage-listed sand island along the south-eastern coast in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The island lies approximately 250 km (160 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane, and is within the Fraser Coast Region local council area. The world heritage listing includes the island, its surrounding waters and parts of the nearby mainland which make up the Great Sandy National Park. In the 2021 census, the island had a population of 152. Up to 500,000 people visit the island each year.
The island is part of the traditional lands of the Butchulla people, under the traditional name of "K'gari". European settlers who arrived in 1847 named the island "Fraser Island" after Captain James Fraser, master of Stirling Castle, who was shipwrecked and died on the island in early August 1836. On 7 June 2023, the island was officially renamed K'gari by the state government.
Background information about K'gari (Fraser Island) adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Next 7 days at K'gari (Fraser Island)
Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.
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Best time to visit K'gari (Fraser Island)
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Jul, Aug, Nov — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Feb, Mar if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
31°
23° low
138mm
Feb
31°
20° low
164mm
Mar
30°
21° low
140mm
Apr
28°
18° low
72mm
May
26°
14° low
70mm
Jun
24°
12° low
80mm
Jul
23°
12° low
46mm
Aug
25°
13° low
46mm
Sep
28°
15° low
39mm
Oct
29°
16° low
84mm
Nov
29°
18° low
63mm
Dec
30°
21° low
135mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
Beach & ocean conditions at K'gari (Fraser Island)
Typical wave height around 0.3 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.
Avg wave height
0.3 m
Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.
What else is around K'gari (Fraser Island)
Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.
🎡 Attractions (18)
- 10.1 km
- 10.2 km
- 10.5 km
- 10.6 km
- 12.9 km
- 13.2 km
🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (14)
- 10.1 km
- 11.5 km
- 12.2 km
- 13.7 km
- 14.5 km
- 14.9 km
⛰️ Peaks & summits (4)
- 11.9 km
- 14.1 km
- 2.7 km
- 6.0 km
🏰 Historic sites (8)
- 10.5 km
- 13.5 km
- 20.9 km
- 21.0 km
- 21.4 km
- 22.9 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Drive times to and from K'gari (Fraser Island)
Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.
Frequently asked about K'gari (Fraser Island)
- Where is K'gari (Fraser Island)?
- K'gari (Fraser Island) is in Wide Bay-Burnett, Queensland, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit K'gari (Fraser Island)?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at K'gari (Fraser Island) are typically November, August, July — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in K'gari (Fraser Island)?
- Summer daytime highs average around 31°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 12°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
Tours in K'gari (Fraser Island)
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