About Rainbow Beach.

Rainbow Beach is approximately 265k north of Brisbane, 76k east of Gympie and 2k south of Fraser Island, Rainbow Beach is a vibrant jewel of the Cooloola Coast in Queensland, Australia. With a permanent population of nearly 1200, Rainbow Beach has many facilities and tours available for tourists and backpackers.

Rainbow Beach is a relaxed town, which has only been easily accessible since the early 1970's. It is now very popular with holiday makers, particularly four wheel drive enthusiasts, hang-gliders and backpackers. Others may enjoy dolphin, dugong and turtle sightings along the Sandy Straights. In season, whales and wildlflowers may also be viewed. Rainbow Beach has the shortest barge access to Fraser Island which is World Heritage listed, and offers northern
beach access to Cooloola National Park.

74 different shades of coloured sand can be found at
Rainbow Beach, which is a gazetted Aboriginal sacred site. Due to
its proximity to unique areas of great natural beauty, Rainbow Beach is
a much sought-after holiday destination with limited accommodation, so bookings well in advance are recommended.