Dingo danger: List of close-calls revealed
Common themes have emerged as parents are warned to keep their children close when visiting Fraser Island over the school holidays
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4WD club helps clean-up popular tourist spot
The Bundaberg 4WD Club’s latest adventure took them to Fraser Island where they participated in the 4WD QLD Fraser Island Clean-Up.
Cause of Fraser Island beach crash landings revealed
A plane involved in two failed landings on Fraser Island within two months suffered a failure on a component that was 470 flight hours overdue for an inspection, a report has found. SEE THE FULL FINDINGS
Forum to focus on Fraser Coast COVID recovery
A forum is set to be held to discuss the Fraser Coast’s pandemic recovery.
Two Coast destinations in running for tourism awards
Two Fraser Coast destinations have been announced as finalists in the Queensland’s Top Tourism Town awards.
Three months’ rain: Deluge warning amid flood havoc
A flood emergency is unfolding in Queensland’s Central Highlands with some people losing everything. Now a new weather threat is on the horizon.
Revealed: What triggered Fraser dingo attack on child
A paramedic has revealed new details of the moment a dingo seized the opportunity to attack a young boy on Fraser Island, leaving him with wounds to his leg.
First forum on Fraser Island fires held, with more to follow
The first forum has been held at Orchid Beach
Fraser Coast motorcyclist dies in horror crash near Gympie
The man was killed in a collision with a vehicle
Weather fury: 200mm forecast as ex-cyclone, wind surge collide
Two major weather systems will collide over Queensland in the coming days, with temperatures set to drop and up to 200mm of rain set to pound already “saturated” parts of the state.
Get ready for a rainy start to the new year
Temperatures are expected to climb again following the Christmas reprieve, ahead of some rainy days to see out 2020.
Fraser fire spreads, more told to leave
Super air tankers from NSW have been flown in to fight a large bushfire that has now reached a township on Fraser Island.
Fireys unable to use Fraser Island water due to ‘cultural’ concerns
“Biosecurity and cultural” concerns have stopped firefighters from using local freshwater to help stop the Fraser Island blaze as it heads towards Lake McKenzie.
Fraser shut down as fire threat grows
New visitors will be banned from Fraser Island as firefighters struggle to contain a bushfire that’s nearing a popular resort.
RESCUE MISSION: Boat flips off Fraser, hurls men into ocean
IT’S believed the group of tourists had been attempting to turn the 5.2 metre boat, when it flipped, flinging them into the water.
Happy ending after whale becomes stranded
The whale became stranded on Fraser Island
Woman’s surprise birth on the way to Fraser Island
WHEN a woman set off on the trip of a lifetime to Fraser Island she never imagined she’d give birth on the way, because she had no idea she was pregnant.
Old photos recall the day the Maheno went aground
Photos capture Maheno going aground 83 years ago
EDITORIAL: Telling truth about danger isn’t a tourism fail
“On a clear day, it would be rare to look down and not see finned shadows lurking below.”
Man rescued from island after motorcycle crash
The patient was treated at the scene by paramedics
Doco dives into the beauty of the EAC with the real Nemo
AUSSIE filmmakers on how they captured some of the most stunning footage ever seen – both above and underwater – of Australia’s east coast in Ocean Odyssey.
‘It’s as good as anything I saw on Blue Planet’
A documentary series will showcase Fraser Island in all her glory – perfectly timed as the island opens back up to visitors.
IN PHOTOS: How Coast marked relaxed rules
From playgrounds to beauty salons, Chronicle chief photographer Alistair Brightman was there as the Coast celebrated slightly eased restrictions
TRAGEDY: One year since teen boys drowned on Fraser Island
It has been a year since two teenage boys drowned on Fraser Island
HERE FISHIES: New tech attracts sport species off Fraser
Mr Furner said the FADs have also taken some of the pressure off snapper and pearl perch
Crocodile sighting at Fraser Island campsite
Crocodiles that pose a threat to human safety are targeted for removal under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan.
MARINE STING: Man flown off Fraser Island
It is unknown what type of marine species stung the man
SAFETY WARNING: Deadly stingers off coast of Fraser Island
SURF Life Saving Queensland has issued a strict safety warning to beachgoers.
‘Giant hailstones possible’: Storm warning for Fraser Coast
The Fraser Coast could be hit with ‘giant hailstones’ according to a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the weather bureau
UPDATE: QPWS crews monitor slow-moving blaze on Fraser Is
A fire has broken out on the southern end of Fraser Island near Hook Point
WARNING: Smoke alert issued as blaze burns on Fraser Island
Queensland Parks and Wildlife officers are monitoring and working to contain the fire
Vegetation fire burning on Fraser Island
QUEENSLAND Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is aware of a vegetation fire burning near the Hook Point area.
UPDATE: How a dad rescued family after Fraser Island crash
The father rescued his partner and children
UPDATE: Patient airlifted off Fraser Island after crash
A motorcycle crash has happened on Fraser Island
BREAKING: Paramedics at scene after Fraser plane incident
A plane landing incident has happened on Fraser Island
FUEL FIRE: Man burns arms on Fraser Island
A tourist has been airlifted from Fraser Island after burning his arms while refueling on Sunday morning
REVEALED: New luxury tourism experience for Fraser Island
Keen fishers visiting the Fraser Coast being offered a high-end new option
WARNING UPGRADED: High dingo, fire danger at Island hotspots
Visitors have been reminded to keep kids close and never feed the dingoes
New book explores dark chapter in Butchulla history
Written by Tasmanian author Katherine Johnson, Paris Savages is her fourth novel
Dumb dingo decisions not worth social media cred
Why do Island visitors put themselves and their children in danger for a photo?
DINGO ALERT: Eight near-misses prompts warning to parents
That can include lunging, growling and exhibiting pack behaviour
Where the fish are tipped to be biting this weekend
WITH a bit of northerly breezes last week and some sloppy conditions, anglers were happy to hang around the closer reefs and inside Fraser Island.
DINGO WARNING: Island rangers out in force on holidays
‘It is so important that all visitors to the island stay dingo-safe especially if camping with children’
Gympie author releases book on the wreck of the Maheno
‘Each storm season sees the now fragile structure vanishing at an accelerated rate every year.’
The pelagic species enticing anglers in the Gympie region
The offshore crew finally had a window last weekend to head out and take advantage of some pristine conditions.
Butchulla compensation claim withdrawn from court
BAC will now start direct negotiations with the State Government.
WARNING: Reckless Fraser Island drivers put on notice
Officers are cracking down on reckless behaviour, warning motorists their safety is at stake
DANGER: Fire ban in place across Fraser Coast
The ban has been put in place by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service.
Luxury yacht stranded on Fraser Island beach
Mr Hayes said he understood the owners had owned the yacht, estimated to be worth about $800,000, for less than a year.
Emergency after plane gets bogged in water on Fraser Island
Mr Switzer said paramedics checked the six patients who were on board the flight.
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