1. K'gari Research Station

Starting at station, follow Dillingham's Road towards Central Station. Take a right turn onto Birrabeen Road and follow the signs.

2. Lake Boomanjin

Facilities include toilets, camping ground and fenced eating area.

Return to Birrabeen Road, and drive through open forests and Wallum Banksia woodlands. The red waters of Lake Benaroon, which can only be reached on foot, can be viewed through the trees.

3. Lake Benaroon

Follow the signs to the reach:

4. Lake Birrabeen

Facilities include toilets and picnic area.

Return to Birrabeen Road and follow the Southern Lakes Road to:.

5. Central Station

A day-use area has toilet and picnic facilities, and there is a fenced camping ground.

6. Wanggoolba Creek

Follow signs for approximately 8.6km past dark, shady forests to reach:

7. Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora)

The area has camping, toilet and picnic facilities.

Head west for 1km, turning right on to Bennett Road for 3 km then right on to Lake Wabby Road. Follow Lake Wabby Road passing tall Blackbutt and Satinay forests, opening to Scribbly Gum and Banksia woodland. After 10.5km turn right and drive 0.5km to the parking area at:

8. Lake Wabby Lookout

Return to the road turning right to head north for 3km then right on to Cornwell's Break Road for approximately 1.5km to reach:

9. Stonetool Sandblow Lookout

Follow the road for 2.5km to reach the eastern beach.

Return to K'gari Research Station by travelling south along Seventy-Five Mile Beach, past:

10. Eurong Village

Note: If following the itinerary in reverse, the route must be altered slightly to accommodate one way tracks around Lake McKenzie. In this case, before Lake McKenzie, take the turn off to Northern Road. LeavingLake McKenzie, head west initially and take the road southwards towards Central Station and Wanggoolba Creek.

Please be respectful when visiting many of these destinations as they are culturally significant.

K'gari Research Station

A base to explore, research, learn and stay on the world’s largest sand island - uniquely located on a UNESCO World Heritage site at the northern end of three neighbouring biospheres.

Lake Boomanjin

Lake Boomanjin is the world’s largest perched dune lake.

Lake Benaroon

Lake Benaroon is a perched lake with a wide sandy beach, fringed by paperbark trees.

Lake Birrabeen

Beautiful Lake Birrabeen with its crystal clear water is one of the largest perched lakes on K'gari.

Central Station

Discover history and exceptional nature in one place at Central Station, set in lush rainforest alongside the upper waters of stunning Wanggoolba Creek.

Wanggoolba Creek Boardwalk

Follow a boardwalk along sparkling Wanggoolba Creek as it flows silently over white sand along the floor of a sheltered rainforest.

Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie)

With its fine white sand and crystal clear waters, visiting Boorangoora is an iconic K'gari experience.

Lake Wabby

Walk to the lookout to view the deep blue-green waters of Lake Wabby and impressive Hammerstone Sandblow below.

Stonetool Sandblow

Lookout over Stonetool Sandblow, which stretches for more than 2km inland and rises over 125m above sea level.

Eurong

Eurong is the main village on the eastern side of K'gari.

Seventy-Five Mile Beach

K'gari's seemingly endless stretch of golden beach along its east coast is one of the longest, uninterrupted sweeps of ocean beach in the world