Rainbow Beach is on the Fraser Coast of Central Queensland, Australia.
Rainbow Beach is your golden gateway to some of the most amazing natural attractions to be found anywhere in the world.
From this picturesque coastal village, enchantingly nestled between Tin Can Bay and the Pacific Ocean, you can experience an enthralling mosaic of these wonders and indulge in your favorite pursuits at the same time.
- See the rainforests, heathlands and freshwater lakes.
- Carlo Sand Blow (short walk from town)
- Coloured Sands (longer walk along the beach)
- Inskip Point, looking out over Fraser Island
- Swim with the dolphins, or take the morning boat trip to feed them
- Take a joyflight in a helicopter or plane.
- Para or hang-glide in one of the top ten spots in the world – the Carlo Sand Blow, an amazing spectacle in itself with postcard views.
- Dive with sharks at Wolf Rock
- Rent a 4wd, drive on the beaches and explore the driving trails in the national park. Or, take it on a ferry over to Fraser Island and camp there whilst exploring
- Take a 4wd bus tour to Fraser Island
- Visit a ship wreck,
- fish till you’re wrecked, or
- just drag your feet along miles of golden sand.
Rainbow Beach has a few shops selling clothing, and two small supermarkets. There are plenty of places selling and renting camping gear, and plenty selling ice, bait, firewood etc. The butcher generally has an excellent selection of meats for BBQs. There's a bottle shop too.
For a larger supermarket or a pharmacy, you'll need to visit Cooloola Cove, which is about 25km from Rainbow Beach on the round way to Tin Can Bay.
There are several cafes at the end of Rainbow Beach Road in the main shopping area, which are usually open for breakfast and lunch, but not usually dinner.
There's a Surf Club which does food and drinks, with a view over the beach, and a hotel. The tennis club on Double Island Drive does food too.
Near the entrance to the town is also a very nice seafood restaurant and takeaway, which serves a variety of local fish dishes.
Further afield, the Yacht Club in Tin Can Bay has lovely views over the bay, and does fairly nice lunches and dinners.
The Surf Club and the Hotel are the main places in town.
- Explore the spectacular scenery of Fraser Island