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K'gari Great Walk in K'gari (Fraser Island)
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K'gari Great Walk Permit

K'gari (Fraser Island) · Queensland, Australia

Walkers pick a start date and then a hike-in camping area for each night on the Queensland National Parks Booking Service. The walkers' camps include Central Station, Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, Lake Benaroon, Jabiru Swamp and Valley of the Giants.

Plan your K'gari (Fraser Island) trip here, then get your permit from the agency.

Plan your trip

How to get K'gari Great Walk

Bookings are made on the Queensland National Parks Booking Service at book.parks.qld.gov.au. PermitSnag does not check this booking system for openings yet, so there is no alert for this one.

Official permit page

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How booking the K'gari Great Walk works

K'gari Great Walk: K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland, Australia. Queensland National Parks takes the bookings. Bookings are made on the Queensland National Parks Booking Service at book.parks.qld.gov.au.

Checked against the agency page on 29 October 2026.

K'gari Great Walk elevation profile

Landmark

Dilli Village

Distance 0 km (0 mi) of 75.4 km (46.9 mi)
0 km Dilli Village75.4 km Happy Valley
Distance
0 km (0 mi)
Elevation
≈10 m (33 ft)

K'gari Great Walk landmarks

Map of the K'gari Great Walk, Dilli Village to Happy Valley

9 of 9 places in this section

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Landmark

Dilli Village

KM 0 · ≈10 m (33 ft)

© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017. · SRTM data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

How to get a K'gari Great Walk permit

Type
Backpacking
Location
K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland, Australia
Distance
90 km (55.9 mi)

  1. Step 1: How it is booked

    Bookings are made on the Queensland National Parks Booking Service at book.parks.qld.gov.au. PermitSnag does not check this booking system for openings yet, so there is no alert for this one.

  2. Step 2: Book with the agency

    Book K'gari Great Walk on book.parks.qld.gov.au. Have your dates, group size and payment ready.

  3. Step 3: Check the agency page before you go

    Fees, release days and closures change. Confirm the current rules on the agency's page before your trip.

Book at book.parks.qld.gov.au
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K'gari Great Walk gear list

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K'gari Great Walk FAQ

How do I book the K'gari Great Walk?

Use the K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk trip planner on the Queensland National Parks Booking Service. Pick a start date, add a camping area for each night with the number of nights and guests, then choose Book Now and check out.

Which camps are on the K'gari Great Walk booking service?

The booking service lists Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, Lake Boomanjin, Lake Benaroon, Lake Garawongera, Central Station, Valley of the Giants and Jabiru Swamp.

What do the K'gari Great Walk camps provide?

The camp pages we read describe small camping areas with few or no facilities, with toilets nearby, platform seats and water you must treat before drinking. The Lake McKenzie camp has a wongari (dingo) deterrent fence.

Can I light a campfire on the K'gari Great Walk?

No. Open fires must not be lit on Queensland Parks managed areas of K'gari, except in the fire rings at Dundubara and Waddy Point.

Can I get a K'gari Great Walk camp if my dates are full?

This page does not check that booking system for you yet, so look at the agency page again as your dates get closer.

Guides to the K'gari Great Walk

Campgrounds and huts in K'gari (Fraser Island)