Fraser Island History

Vegetation Loss as a result of grazing

After the Gympie gold rush demand for timber boomed and logging became the island's major industry. Deforestation of large trees and logging roads constructed to access trees

This conflict caused disease and affected the Aboriginal Community immensely, bringing their numbers down.

First commercial tours and accommodation on Fraser Island.

Dunes were destroyed as a result of sand mining

Local and international tourism on the island increases after announced world heritage site

Logging stopped