Eli Creek

Eli Creek is the largest freshwater creek on the eastern beach of K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland, Australia, within Great Sandy National Park. Flowing at up to 80 million litres of crystal-clear water per day into the Pacific Ocean, it is a major natural attraction on the island's 75 Mile Beach. Known for its shallow, sandy channel, boardwalk and picnic area, it is a popular stop for swimming and floating downstream on day tours and self-drive 4WD visits.

Visitors can expect a shallow, crystal-clear freshwater creek flowing through banksia and pandanus forest to the ocean on K'gari's eastern beach (75 Mile Beach). A timber boardwalk with interpretive signs follows the creek inland through the picnic area, while the lower section opens to a wide sandy channel where visitors wade and float gently downstream to the beach. The setting is natural and undeveloped, surrounded by sand, coastal vegetation and the surf beach, with no shops or built attractions.

Eli Creek lies within K'gari, which has a history of Butchulla occupation, timber logging and sand mining before being gazetted as national park. The creek and island were inscribed as part of the Great Sandy National Park and K'gari (Fraser Island) World Heritage Area for its natural values.

K'gari is of cultural significance to the Butchulla people, the Traditional Owners of the island. The island's freshwater systems, including Eli Creek, are part of the cultural landscape and are interpreted for visitors along the boardwalk.