Sea kayaking at Rainbow Beach
If you are travelling north, Oz Experience has now added this fantastic destination as an overnight stop.
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Imagine Byron Bay 25 years ago, and you will get an idea of Rainbow Beach. Rainbow Beach gets its name from the towering sand-cliffs that stretch for over a kilometre along its uncrowded, white beach. These ‘Coloured Sands’ are part of an Aboriginal legend that tells of Yiningie - the spirit of the Gods represented by a rainbow - who was killed in a fight over a woman and crashed into the cliffs, forever colouring them with his spirits. Rainbow Beach is the gateway to some of the most amazing natural attractions to be found anywhere in the world.
The nearby Carlo Sand Blow’s unique sand mass covers over 15 hectares and overlooks the towering coloured sands. It’s an excellent spot to watch the sunrise or sunset. The 360 degree views are spectacular, with magnificent views of Fraser Island, Inskip point, Tin Can Bay and the ocean where one can often see the migrating whales from August to October.
Rainbow Beach is a tiny coastal town with a laid back atmosphere. The main street in the centre of Rainbow Beach, where the hostels are located, is only 100 metres from the main beach. Rainbow Beach is only 10 minutes by ferry to World Heritage listed Fraser Island. Rainbow Beach is fast becoming the gateway to Fraser Island but also has much to offer in its own right. Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island, almost 110 kilometres long, with rainforests growing on the sand dunes, unlike any other sand island. Over the last 15 years Fraser Island has become the number two destination for all backpackers visiting the East Coast of Australia, second only to the Whitsundays.
• Check out the Coloured Sands - 72 colours ranging from white through to rich reds and darkest black. • Enjoy sunset and spectacular 360 degree views from Carlo Sand Blow (a huge naturally created sand mass). • Sea kayak with dolphins, turtles and whales (seasonal) at Double Island Point. • Try your hand at boogie boarding in the rolling surf. • Hand feed wild dolphins at Tin Can Bay. • Horse ride through beautiful bushland and along the beach • Skydive enjoying awesome views of Fraser Island, Carlo Sand Blow and the Coloured Sands. • Hang glide or paraglide from the top of Carlo Sand Blow. • Dive with Grey Nurse Sharks at Wolf Rock, voted in the top 10 Australian dive sites. • Enjoy fantastic fishing - beach, rock, estuarine or reef - take your pick! • Discover Fraser Island with a self-drive camping adventure or fully guided accommodated trip
