Great Sandy Biosphere

This is possibly the most important place in Australia that you've never heard of.

Hidden away on the sweeping Fraser Coast, separating the mainland from Fraser Island is the Great Sandy Strait.

With its post-card perfect white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, its easy to see how its won its prestigious accolades.

The strait encompasses the Great Sandy Biosphere, a marine reserve that covers over 500,000 hectares of amazing beaches and unique marine habitat.

Wondering just how special this place is? Think the Galapagos, the Amazon and Uluru - UNESCO awards this area the same status as those globally recognised places.