• Home
  • News
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Contact

All About Fraser Island

Everything a visitor needs to know

  • About Fraser
    • Fraser Island Facts
      • Can You See Whales?
    • How to Get to Fraser Island?
      • Arrival Points On Fraser Island
    • Things To Do on Fraser
      • Birdwatching
      • Bushwalking
    • How Many Days Do You Need?
  • Island Attractions
    • Towns
      • Orchid Beach
      • Kingfisher Bay
      • Eurong Beach
      • Cathedral Beach
      • Happy Valley
      • Dilli Village
    • Beaches
      • Seventy Five Mile Beach
      • The Champagne Pools
      • Waddy Point Beach
      • Middle Beach
      • South Waddy Beach
      • Platypus Bay
      • The Sandy Cape
      • Hook Point
    • Rainforest
      • Pile Valley
      • Central Station
    • Lakes
      • Lake McKenzie
      • Lake Wabby
      • Ocean Lake
      • Lake Birrabeen
      • Lake Boomanjin
      • Lake Allom
    • Creeks
      • Eli Creek
      • Wathumba Creek
      • Wanggoolba Creek
      • Orange Creek
      • Wyuna Creek
    • Shipwrecks
      • The Maheno Wreck
      • The Marloo Shipwreck
  • Barges & Ferry
    • Barges at Inskip Point
    • Ferry from River Heads
  • Accommodation
    • Hotels and Resorts
      • Kingfisher Bay Resort (K’Gari)
      • K’Gari (Eurong) Beach Resort
    • Private Holiday House Rentals
      • Footsteps on Fraser – Orchid Beach
    • Caravan And Camping
      • About Taking a Caravan To Fraser
      • All About Camping on Fraser
        • Fraser Camping Permits
        • Fraser Camping Checklist
        • Fraser Camping Mistakes
      • Waddy Point Campgrounds
      • Dundubara Camping Area
      • Wathumba Camping Grounds
      • Sandy Cape Camping Zone
      • Woralie Creek Camping Zone
      • Duling Camping Area
  • 4WD Driving
    • 4WD Vehicle Preparation
    • 4WD Sand Driving Tips
    • Best Tyre Pressure For Sand
    • Fraser Island Driver Etiquette
    • Kingfisher Bay to Eurong
    • Inskip Point to Eurong
    • Hook Point To Eurong
    • Inskip Point to Orchid Beach
    • Hook Point to Orchid Beach
  • Fishing
    • Fishing On Fraser
      • Beach Fishing
      • Tailor Season
    • Finding Pipis
    • Beach Worms
    • Mud Crabs
You are here: Home / Island Attractions / Knifeblade Sandblow – Largest Sandblow On Fraser Island

Knifeblade Sandblow – Largest Sandblow On Fraser Island

September 29, 2022 by Ursula Boston

Peeking throught trees is the Knifeblade sand drift

115 meters of sand piled up to create this giant sand drift

The Knifeblade Sandblow is a large area of drifting sand located on Fraser island. It can be visible from Worelle Road where you can stop and take a short walk up the lookout.

How Is A Sand blow Formed?

Weak points in the shoreline of the island develop into blow-outs that accumulate sand to cause a sand blow. The sand and the vegetation are constantly in battle with one another.

Stongs winds move the sand from the shore inland along the blow-out. The sands move grain by grain – resulting in the Sandblow growing over time.

This process can take many thousands of years to get to the size of the Knifblade Sandblow.

Knife Blade Sand Blow Facts

  • The Knifeblade Sandblow is the largest on Fraser island
  • It rises to a height of 115 meters above sea level and extends more than 3kms inland
  • It continues to grow to this day, advancing at a rate of about 1 meter per year
Knifeblade sandblow sign

Photo gallery of the Knifeblade Sandblow

How To Get To Knifeblade?

The sign marks the entrance to Woralie Road on the eastern beach

Use the Woralie Road entry point on the eastern beach. The track is located between the Maheno shipwreck and the Pinnacles. Actually closer to the pinnacles than the wreck.

Drive up Woralie Road for about 15 minutes and you will see the lookout. There is a parking area where you can get out and take a closer look.


The Knifeblade Sandblow lookout is 500m along the walking track from the car parking area

The Knifeblade Walking Track and Lookout

The walking track is 500m long and takes 5 minutes depending on how fast you walk. At the end of the track is a platform where you can look out over Knifeblade Sandblow.

If you want to learn more about visiting Fraser Island, Join our email list for regular updates about what we have for you on the Island.
 

Note: Hotmail accounts will likely not get delivered unless you white-list our @allaboutfraser.com

The only way to take a full photograph of the Sandblow is from the air.

See Fraser Island Scenic Flights if you want to get the full enormity of this vast sand drift in action.

ADVERTISEMENT

Filed Under: Island Attractions

A Little About Us

Kids and sandboarding – awesome fun on Fraser Dunes

We are the Boston family. Rusty, Ursula and our 2 daughters Summer & Lotus. We are long time residents of the island and have lived at Orchid Beach for more than 20 years...
Read More…

Latest Articles

4WD Vehicle Preparation – Top Tips Before Driving on Fraser Island (K’gari)

4WD Preparation for "Paradise" Fraser Island Preparing your 4WD for your Fraser Island adventure is a must-do. Beach driving can be dangerous so you need to be prepared. For many, Fraser … [Read More...]

  • All About Camping on Fraser Island : How To Get the Best Experience With All (K’gari) Fraser Island Camping Grounds
  • How Long Is The Drive From Hook Point to Orchid Beach?
  • Fraser Island Fishing – Beach, Rock, Reef & Estuary Extreme Island Fishing on Fraser
  • Fraser Island Weather – Monthly Climate and Seasonal Conditions For The Best Time To Visit
  • BirdLife and Birdwatching on Fraser Island
  • Can You See Whales From Fraser Island?
  • Finding Pipis for Beach Fishing is Fun
  • Ocean Lake on Fraser Island – The Hidden Gem in the North
  • Best Tyre Pressure For Sand Driving on Fraser Island

Map Of Fraser Island

map-of-fraser

Looking For Something?

Copyright © 2025 All About Fraser All rights Reserved