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Rainbow Beach

Queensland, Australia

Rainbow Beach is a former sand mining town, now a popular beach holiday location.

Places to see and things to do

  • View the coloured sand cliffs that give Rainbow Beach it's name.
  • Go for a swim at the surf beach.
  • Take your 4WD out to Inskip Point and over to Fraser Island.
  • Walk to the lookout at the Carlo Sand Blow.
  • Drive your 4WD along the beach all the way to Noosa.
  • Have a beer at the surf club overlooking the beach.
  • Go fishing on the Great Sandy Strait.
  • go horse riding or camel riding along the beach.

Rainbow Beach
Not Rainbow Beach

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