Fraser Island village residents in Happy Valley told to leave with bushfires approaching

People in Fraser Island’s Happy Valley are being told to leave immediately with a bushfire expected to impact the township.

The bushfire warning has been raised to emergency level and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advise that leaving immediately as the safest option, because it soon may be too dangerous to drive.

“Any persons in the vicinity of Happy Valley township should leave the area heading to the Eastern Beach and head south to Eurong Resort.” the warning states.

As of…