Island vegetation

Among the seven main vegetation types and around 800 species of plant life on the Island are plant species that grow nowhere else in the world.

On K'gari, vegetation binds the sand together in a complex and unusual adaptation of rainforest succession.

Brushbox on K'gari grows in what is known as the ‘Valley of the Giants’.

A native pine previously logged for timber.

The Queensland Kauri pine or smooth-barked Kauri is a large tree growing straight and tall to a height of 30–50 m.

The Great Sandy Macrozamia grows in a number of different habitats on K’gari.

Casuarina equisetifolia, or Australian pine tree, is a she-oak species of the Casuarina.

The Coastal Banksia grows along the east coast of Australia.

Saw-Tooth Banksia are found in open woodland and sedgeland.

Swamp Banksia or broad leaved banksia grows in sand or peaty sand.

The Wallum Banskia is a shrub of the family Proteaceae

The Satinay tree is very similar to turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera) but has larger leaves and fruits.

Another unique aspect of K'gari is the existence of patterned fens.

Pandanus or Screwpine grows in coastal lowlands.

Eucalyptus racemosa commonly known as Scribbly Gum has distinctive markings on the bark that appear like scribbles.

Angophora Costata is commonly known as a Smooth Barked Apple. The tree has a distinctive red bark.

The rare Giant King Fern is found on K'gari.

A native hardwood species that is widespread on the Island.

Tallowwood is one of Australia's most commercially significant native Eucalypt species.