K'gari
The largest sand island in the world, about 250 kilometres north of Brisbane and listed as a World Heritage site. Rainforest grows out of its sand, freshwater lakes such as Lake McKenzie sit in its dunes, and four-wheel drives use its long eastern beach as a road.
- Where
- Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -25.2400, 153.1500
Get the K'gari stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at K'gari. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Queensland volume with your photos and a note.
Near K'gari
Noosa National Park 127 km
Coastal headland and bush beside the town of Noosa Heads, between the Pacific and the Sunshine Coast's northern suburbs. Its coastal track runs past small surf beaches and rocky points, and koalas are often seen in the trees along the way.
Lady Elliot Island 132 km
The southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, about 45 hectares of sand and reef with an airstrip and a small eco resort. Small planes fly in from Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and the reef begins at the water's edge.
Australia Zoo 179 km
A zoo in Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast, opened in 1970 by Bob and Lyn Irwin as a reptile park and made famous by their son, the crocodile hunter Steve Irwin. It now keeps more than 1,200 animals and stages daily crocodile shows.
Story Bridge 248 km
A heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, the longest bridge of its kind in Australia. It carries cars, cyclists and walkers between the northern and southern suburbs, and lit up at night it marks the city skyline.
Queensland Art Gallery 249 km
A public art gallery in South Bank, part of QAGOMA with the Gallery of Modern Art just 150 metres away. The building is arranged around a long indoor water mall, with collections of Australian, Indigenous, Asian and European art.
South Bank Parklands 249 km
Riverside parkland in South Brisbane, laid out on the site of World Expo 88 and opened in 1992. A man-made swimming lagoon with a sandy beach sits across the river from the city centre, along with gardens and a bougainvillea arbour.
Mount Coot-tha 250 km
A forested mountain on Brisbane's western edge, visible from much of the city and crowned by its television towers. The summit lookout looks over the city and river to Moreton Bay, and the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and a planetarium sit on its lower slopes.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 256 km
An 18 hectare koala sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, beside the Brisbane River. Alongside its many koalas there are kangaroos to feed and other native animals, and it can be reached by boat from the city.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Queensland
Questions
Where is K'gari?
K'gari is in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Noosa National Park (127 km), Lady Elliot Island (132 km), Australia Zoo (179 km).
How do I get the K'gari stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at K'gari and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Queensland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to K'gari before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Queensland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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