The world's largest sand island, Fraser Island, Australia, located along the coast of Australia

A sand island is an island that is mostly made of sand. The largest sand island in the world is K’gari, Australia.[1] Other examples of large sand islands are Moreton, North Stradbroke and Bribie Islands which lie south of K’gari off the east coast of Brisbane, Australia.

References

  1. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (2008). "World Heritage, Fraser Island". Australia.


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