Lake Garawongera is another magnificent tea-colored lake in Fraser Island. Imagine, there are over 40 lakes in Fraser island and Lake Garawongera is one of these lakes! This lake covers an area of around 29 hectares and is located in Fraser Island. Fraser Island is located in Queensland, Australia and it is considered as the famous sand island in the world. Lake Garawongera is a perched lake which means that the waters in these lake consists only of rain waters, therefore this lake is formed when hard pans are formed between sand dunes by decaying vegetation and iron particles which cemented the sand grains together.

The towns, villages or cities near Lake Garawongera include the town of Booral which is rich in wildlife creatures such as kangaroos, many species of reptiles including carpet pythons, echidnas, koalas and migratory birds, the village of River Heads which is one of the places where you can catch the car barges and ferries for Fraser Island, moreover River Heads has scenic views of Great Sandy Strait and the estuary of the Mary River, there are also boat ramp facilities and the area is a very popular fishing spot both offshore and onshore from the beach and rocks, and lastly the beautiful city of Hervey Bay, wherein one could find lots of adventures such as scuba diving, bush walking, four-wheel driving, jet skiing, kayaking, sailing and skydiving.

Lake Garawongera is a peaceful spot for family picnics, a great place for a walk through the bush, a cool place to swim on and a perfect spot for bird watching. Take note that the road to Lake Garawongera can be rough so be sure you are with an experienced driver of a four-wheel drive when you plan to come in here. This lake is very much crowded by sticks, twigs and weeds, proving only that it is still untouched and unblemished by travelers or tourists. Many who come over Lake Garawongera like to lie down and enjoy sunbathing near its shores. In addition, the waters in this lake is not as deep as that of Lake Birrabeen so people could really have fun like playing water activities while swimming with family or friends.

Camping would also be a good idea while in this lake. The Lake Garawongera camp site is just 13 km north of Valley of the Giants and about 6.5 km west of Happy Valley. Open fires are not permitted in here (you would not want to start a bush fire, right?). Remember to treat or boil water before drinking. Bring an adequate amount of freshwater for your own consumption. Make sure to use gas/fuel stoves only. Lastly, although you wanted to camp longer, a maximum two-night stay is only permitted. Hence if you like, before camping near Lake Garawongera try the famous 90km Fraser Island Great Walk which starts from Hook Point and ends at Lake Garawongera. The walk usually takes 6–8 days to complete. After bush walking, then its high time you may want to camp at Lake Garawongera. In this way, you get to explore the wonders of Fraser Island more deeply.

Furthermore, an inland four-wheel-drive is also an activity every road traveler would enjoy in here. You may call the activity Lake Garawongera scenic drive. In this scenic drive you may start at either end, in Happy Valley, Poyungan Valley or Lake Garawongera. The drive usually lasts for one hour and the distance is approximately 15 kilometers. This one hour drive passes through a tall closed forest and further continues trough an open woodland to the beach. After the drive, you may stop over at Lake Garawongera for an enjoyable picnic and swim on its cold tea-colored waters. Note that this is a very rough inland track, hence only experienced 4WD are permitted to drive.

Ergo, if you guys wanted to explore Fraser Island, do not forget to include Lake Garawongera in your itinerary!

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