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Giant bushfire north of Kingfisher Bay Resort shuts Fraser Island to tourists
Tourists have been ordered to stay away from Queensland’s world heritage-listed Fraser Island as a massive bushfire continues to test firefighters.
The six-week-old blaze – which has burned through 74,000 hectares – is expected to flare over the weekend as weather conditions deteriorate.
Access for visitors will close from 5pm on Friday, but people already on the island can stay, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says.
“This is due to the erratic and difficult fire weather conditions…
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