Fraser Island is considered the largest sand island in the world (123km x 22km mainly formed by the accumulation of silica grains). All that sand doesn't come only from eastern Australia, but from Antarctica as well. So it means that some of these grains have been travelling for some millions of years, starting their trip before Antartica and Australia split. The island have dunes over 200m and house a system of rivers and lakes that feed the lush rainforest that has thrived in this unique place.
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