A History of Fraser Island Tramways John Kerr As the Fraser Island Transport and Access study proceeded during 2001-02 interest in light rail on Fraser Island increased. Many people would be unaware that light rail was used on Fraser Island by the timber industry from 1905 until about 1935 when it was displaced by motor Continue reading
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A History of Aborigines of Fraser Island
Aborigines have occupied all of Australia, including what is now Fraser Island, for more than 50,000 years. Since Fraser Island became an island with rising sea levels over 6,000 years ago, it has been a very productive territory and home to thousands at a time. Since the 1850s, following European settlement of the adjacent mainland, Continue reading
Sand Sea and Sun Conference Outline
Sand, Sea and Sun 6th Biennial Fraser Island Conference Innovation Centre — University of the Sunshine Coast Wednesday, 12th August, 2015 — 9.00 am to 5.00 pm FIDO’s previous Fraser Island conferences 2020 Vision (Noosa 2004), True Grit (USC 2006), Shifting Sands (The Gap 2009) FIDO @ 40 (The Gap 2011), A Natural Laboratory (Mt Coo-tha Continue reading
Sand, Sea and Sun – FIDO’s 6th Bienniel Conference
9.00 am to 5.00 pm Wednesday 12th August, 2015 Innovations Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs COST: $100. ($60 for students and concessions) Includes light lunch and morning and afternoon tea On line registrations can be made at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/6th-biennial-fraser-island-conference-tickets-16152826539