Named by Captain Cook for the 'Indians' he saw assembled there, this headland offers fantastic sea views, and occasional sightings of whales, dolphins and other sea life.


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2. Manann Beach

17.36 MILES

East coast beach that stretches 18km from Sandy Cape.

3. Pinnacles

18.1 MILES

Make sure you break your 4WD safari at these multicoloured sand cliffs – they're a photographer's delight.

4. Maheno Wreck

19.98 MILES

The Maheno was a passenger liner that was blown ashore by a cyclone in 1935, while being towed to a Japanese scrap yard. Its photogenic, oxidised bones,…

5. Panama

20.28 MILES

This American ship was driven aground at Rooney Point by a cyclone in 1864.

6. Maheno Beach

20.37 MILES

Named for the Maheno shipwreck, this 9km stretch of beach runs from the Pinnacles to Eli Creek.

7. Sandy Cape Lighthouse

21.2 MILES

Dating from 1870, this heritage lighthouse sits on the northernmost tip of Fraser Island. Only hikers and intrepid 4WD drivers can get here, and the…

8. Yidney Rocks

25.44 MILES

This lovely stretch of Fraser Island's east coast can pose complications for 4WDers trying to pass at high tide.