About the K'gari Great Walk
Walk along Wanggoolba Creek and see its clear waters flowing silently over sand.
Photo credit: Queensland Government
Walk highlights
- Amazing scenery including towering rainforest, crystal-clear lakes, coloured sands and vast sand dunes.
- Visit iconic sites such as Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie), Wanggoolba Creek, Lake Wabby and Central Station.
- Ever-changing landscapes including coastal heathland, mangrove forest, woodland and subtropical rainforest.
- Walks—something to suit everyone. Take a short stroll with the family or choose a half-day or full-day walking challenge.
- Enjoy camping under the stars, away from the crowds—it takes 6–8 days to complete the total 90km from Dilli Village to Happy Valley.
Tourism information links
Tourism Hervey Bay
Tourism Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre
227 Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road QLD 4655
ph +61 1800 811 728
email tourismhb@fcte.com.au
More information about K'gari is available on www.visitfrasercoast.com
For tourism information for all regions in Queensland see Queensland Holidays.
Further information
Great Walks topographic maps sales outlets
Great Sandy Information Centre
240 Moorindil Street
Tewantin QLD 4565
Open: 8am–3pm daily except Christmas day.
QPWS Information Centre
Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach
PO Box 44
Rainbow Beach QLD 4581
Open: 8am–12pm and 1pm–3pm Monday–Friday except public holidays.
- Urgent Repairs for Lake Allom Facilities 1 October to 1 November 2026
- Northern Road Partial Closure - Urang Creek 29 September to 29 December 2026
- Cornwells Road partially closed, K'gari Recreation Area 12 March 2026 to 30 June 2027
- Northern Forests scenic drive CLOSED, detour in place 7 September 2026 to 7 September 2027
- Beach camping zone 9 – Diray and Carree CLOSED 20 June 2025 to 29 January 2027
- Infrastructure upgrades planned for Waddy Point and Central Station - April to November 2026 16 February to 9 November 2026
- Wongari (Dingo) Rearing and Emergence Season 1 September to 30 November 2026
- Waddy Beach Front Camping Area: Campsite Booking Restrictions - Dingo Management 14 August to 15 December 2026
- Planned Maintenance - Lake Wabby walk 10 August to 9 November 2026
- Happy Valley Beach Access Ramp and Boardwalk Reconstruction 30 July to 14 December 2026
- Deceased Whale on Beach 22 July to 22 October 2026
- SEVERE EROSION – Inskip barge landing beach access tracks 25 March 2026 to 30 January 2027
- Ngkala Rocks to Sandy Cape Beach Conditions 20 June 2025 to 29 January 2027
- K'gari Great Walk 1 March to 31 October 2026
- Drones prohibited Lake McKenzie (Boorangoora) 21 December 2025 to 10 December 2026
- Be dingo-safe
Conditions report
K'gari conditions report Updated 7 Oct 2026
Critical information for your safety is included in the conditions report—always check it before you visit.
