Welcome to K'gari.
K'gari is the world's largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. It was listed as a World Heritage Area in 1992 to recognise the island's internationally significant natural features. Over 166,000 hectares of evolving dune, lake, soil and forest systems help coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rain forest thrive on seemingly infertile sands.
The name K'gari, which means Paradise in the native tongue, of the Butchella people, is derived from an Aboriginal Dreamtime story about a goddess named K'gari who fell in love with the earth and never wanted to leave. According to the story, the gods set out to find a place for the newly-created human race to live.
About your hosts, your villa and the resort.
Your hosts, Tom, Pearl and Jake welcome you to Sapphire Villa in Kingfisher Bay Resort. Kingfisher Bay's dedication to environmental tourism has been recognised by the awarding of 32 Australian and international awards for environmentally sensitive development, architecture, and environmental tourism. The Resort continues to add to its six Australian Tourism and nine Queensland Tourism Awards. Blending seamlessly amongst the native surrounds, our hidden paradise is perfect for a relaxing island retreat or as a home base for your K'gari adventure. Having over two decades of hosting friends and family, we are honoured that you are considering us for your stay on the island.
Butchulla people, the traditional owners of K'gari.
The Butchulla people are the Traditional Custodians of K'gari (the Butchulla place name for Fraser Island). For more than 5000 years, perhaps as many as 50,000 years, Butchulla people lived in harmony with the seasons and the land and sea, maintaining a balance between spiritual, social and family connections.
Today the Butchulla people continue to walk the cultural pathway of their ancestors, whom they believe have lived on this country since the beginning of the Dreaming. We acknowledge the Butchulla people as the Traditional owners of K'gari on which Sapphire Villa is set and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.
