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Every night at dusk, one million bats fly from Hervey Bay to Fraser Island to feast. Home to a colony of 3 different species of fruit bats, Hervey Bay boasts anywhere between one and two million at...
It is estimated in early 2020 there were about 200 Dingoes on Fraser island in packs of around 12 or less
And how many Dingoes are there on Fraser Island and am I likely to see one ?
Hervey Bay Fraser Coast - “Whale Heritage Site”
In October 2019, Hervey Bay became the world's very first Whale Heritage Site. The London-based World Cetacean Alliance endorsed Hervey Bay's status ...
An often asked question is - why are there no Koalas on Fraser Island.
Its a good question as Koalas are found in abundance in other offshore Islands like
Tasmania, Phillip Island, Kangaroo Island an...
The Fraser Island Brumby
The history of the Fraser Island brumby (wild horse) is certainly interesting. Clydesdale horses were brought to the island in the 1800’s to help with the logging industry....
Australia is known for many things, and its array of dangerous animals is one of them. If you’re planning a trip to the east coast of Australia and Fraser Island is on your bucket list, then you ma...
There are three species of native Australian stingless bees found on the Fraser Coast and on Fraser Island itself; Trigona carbonaria, Tetragonula and Austroplebeia.
As a general rule, dingoes are not considered to be a 'safe' animal to encounter. Dingoes are generally a non-aggressive species, but have been known to attack humans, pets and livestock. While the...
You can never be too safe if you encounter a dingo in the wild. As the biggest hunter and apex predator in Australia, they are considered to be dangerous. Fraser Island has a large population of ar...
Dingoes are opportunities hunters. You will often see photos of them eating just about anything you can imagine in the Australian landscape - sharks, kangaroos, coconuts, birds, fish, roadkill and ...
