Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia. It is about 120 kilometers long and 24 kilometers wide. It is the largest sand island in the world. There is no airport on the island,but there is a long beach along the east coast(海岸). Planes arrive and leave from there.
The sand makes unusual shapes. There are hills made of sand called sand dunes(沙丘).Nothing grows on them. They move one or two meters a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island. There are some beautiful places on the island, such as Rainbow Gorge and Red Canyon.
Fraser Island is the home of several plants and animals. There are beautiful flowers and different kinds of trees. There are also many birds like cockatoos. About 500, 000 people visit the island every year to see the island's beauty. People enjoy camping and hiking there.Unluckily, the visitors. damage(损坏) plants. and frighten animals. They make water dirty,which makes them unable to grow well. So it is necessary to manage the visitors. For example, people can't use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes unless they have official(官方的) papers.
