UNESCO will recognise the name ‘K’gari’ for Fraser Island.
People walk on a beach on Fraser Island or K’gari, the world’s largest sand island, on Oct. 22, 2018. Phil Noble – Pool/Getty Images
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The United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has officially adopted the Indigenous name “K’gari” for what was formerly known as Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island.
Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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