Members of the Butchulla people dance during the official ceremony for the renaming of Fraser Island to K'gari. EPA
Members of the Butchulla people dance during the official ceremony for the renaming of Fraser Island to K'gari. EPA

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Australia ditches colonial name for Unesco-protected Fraser Island

The tourist hotspot, known for its white sands, will now be referred to by the Aboriginal word K'gari

AFP
Sydney

June 07, 2023

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