‘Fraser Island’ to be dropped in favour of Indigenous name K’gari under Queensland proposal

World's largest sand island to revert to its original name, meaning paradise' in the Butchulla language

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It's hoped Fraser Island will follow the lead of Uluru and only be known by it's Indigenous name, as the Queensland government flags an official name change.

The proposal will take a step forward this week as two months of public consultation begin, the state's resources minister, Scott Stewart, said on Wednesday.