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 they are naturally wary and timid around people and will more often than not run away if they sense people approaching, there have been recorded negative interactions between this wild dog species and humans. 

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 around 200 individuals, and are often spotted by visitors to the island. The best defence against dingoes to be dingo safe. This means being smart and aware of your surroundings while on the island. This includes travelling in groups (the larger the better as it makes them less likely to attack), never feeding dingoes, proper disposal and storage of food or rubbish, staying with arms reach of children in case a dingo wanders too close and camping inside of fenced areas. 

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 more. Their diet normally consists of small game, fruit, plants and carrion, but they will attempt to tackle just about anything to satisfy their hunger. They are the largest predator in Australia and are considered to be at the top of the food chain. 

Dingoes are a wild dog that is found all over Australia. It has a resident population on Fraser Island that is often spotted during tours to the island. They are mostly sandy brown in colour and are the size of a medium - large domestic dog. If you see a dog on Fraser Island, it has to be a dingo, as all domestic dogs are banned from visiting the island!

Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, located on the Fraser Coast of Queensland, Australia. It is known not only for its stretches of sandy beaches and inland rainforest but also for its population of resident dingoes. 

Fraser Island is best experienced behind the wheel of a 4X4. Taking a 4 wheel drive vehicle around the world's largest sand island is a unique and incredible experience. With the wheel beneath your hands and sand beneath the tires, you will finally get to know what all the excitement is all about!

K'gari (Fraser Island) offers all sorts of accommodation options from luxury resorts and eco-lodges to holiday homes and campgrounds. Our guide will help you pick the perfect base.

Fraser Island has two main types of tours: Guided and Tag-along. Both types of tours vary in length and have different types of accommodation, depending on which company you go with. You can choose from day tours, 1 night tours, 2 night tours, camping accommodation, resort accommodation and hostel-style accommodation. How you choose to travel depends on your budget and how long you want to stay on the island.   

Fraser Island is home to a plethora of wildlife that inhabits the multitude of ecosystems around the island. With different habitats such as lakes, ocean, beach, rainforest and rivers, it is easy to understand why Fraser Island has such a diverse and amazing population of wildlife. Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world and its plants and wildlife experience isolation from the mainland coast, creating a unique ecosystem for animals to grow and flourish.

Eco travelling is an environmentally conscious way to explore the world. It maintains the principles of respecting the environment and surrounding areas. It means minimizing your impact on the environment when travelling and leaving the smallest carbon footprint possible in order to allow the natural world to flourish. It allows those who love nature to explore its many secrets and wonders without damaging it or leaving it worse than it was found. It is a way of respecting the natural world around us while building awareness and knowledge. There are many ways to become an eco traveller or to be eco-conscious while travelling - we have listed some ways you can get started!