Title: Carlo Sand Blow in Queensland - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Carlo Sand Blow Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Carlo-Sand-Blow-Hotels.0-l553248621532610141-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Queensland](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Queensland.d11184.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Queensland](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Queensland.d11184.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Carlo Sand Blow Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Carlo-Sand-Blow.d553248621532610141.Car-Rental-Guide)[Queensland Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Queensland.d11184.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Carlo Sand Blow Tours and Activities ![Sunshine Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532610141/93182cf5-9910-490e-bb39-4ec067c86bc6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunshine Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532610141/93182cf5-9910-490e-bb39-4ec067c86bc6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rainbow Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532610141/d5a1811c-3248-4c70-9039-4f0c99dde578.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunshine Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532610141/88a818a5-fa8d-4898-93fc-53f2ba7562e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Rainbow Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532610141/400776eb-64c4-46d5-93e3-86fc0a7d69bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Carlo Sand Blow Activities --- --- #### This giant sand dune is well worth seeing if you are staying in the town of Rainbow Beach or are on your way to Inskip Point, Tin Can Bay or Fraser Island. Carlo Sand Blow’s golden sands cover over 37 acres (15 hectares). Come to this striking windswept dune formation to enjoy a marvelous sunrise over Tin Can Bay and the Pacific Ocean or see the skies and the sands change color at sunset. The sand blow was named by the famous explorer Captain James Cook, after one of his crew members. To see what he found, follow the easy nature walk to the coast. The wooded trail of just under 2,000-feet (600-meters) leads up the steps at the rear of the dune and onto a viewing platform for the giant dune in the shape of a bowl. Read the informative signs that explain this natural phenomenon and watch paragliders drift by. Look out over the steep, multicolored sand hills that line the length of Rainbow Beach. You can spot Double Island Point and, on a clear day, also the southern tip of Fraser Island, the biggest sand island in the world. Scan the waters for whales and dolphins, which often can be seen frolicking just offshore in the Great Sandy Strait. Take your shoes off and walk down to the ridge as your feet sink deep into the warm sands. For a thrilling experience, bring a board to surf down the sand hill. The Carlo Sand Blow marks the entrance to the Cooloola Great Walk, a 63-mile (102-kilometer) coastal bushwalking trail through the Great Sandy National Park to Noosa North Shore. The walk takes about 5 days to complete. Alternatively, drive north to Inskip Point for a night of camping under the stars or stay the night in the small town of Rainbow Beach, which has a range of accommodations, restaurants, cafés, shops and fuel stations. For an unforgettable sight, come back to Carlo Sand Blow at sunset to watch how the sand dunes change color as the sun moves across the sky. The Carlo Sand Blow is part of a public beach, so there is access year-round without an entry fee. Parking at the end of Cooloola Drive is free. If you are camping, carry all your provisions and drinking water with you and arrange permits for the basic bush camps. ## Plan a trip to see Carlo Sand Blow Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Coastal 2-bed With Balcony, 200m From Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122190000/122182700/122182629/e6711d5d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Coastal 2-bed With Balcony, 200m From Beach Burleigh Heads CA $2,697 per person Apr 10 - Apr 15 found 14 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Calgary (YYC) to Gold Coast (OOL) No reviews ![Sandbar Burleigh](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99850000/99849200/99849180/10364662_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Sandbar Burleigh Burleigh Heads CA $3,040 per person Apr 10 - Apr 15 found 14 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Calgary (YYC) to Gold Coast (OOL) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews) Lovely modern accommodation Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025 ![Cashelmara Beachfront Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3950000/3941300/3941246/5e18cd6d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Cashelmara Beachfront Apartments Burleigh Heads CA $2,835 per person Apr 10 - Apr 15 found 14 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Calgary (YYC) to Gold Coast (OOL) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (146 reviews) Good location , old apartment with only 1 air conditioner , dated . Common areas good . Nice family location Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026 ### Popular places to visit ![Double Island Point Conservation Park featuring landscape views and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/623455076219072512/a3f56e8a-5ab3-4a39-8468-6ad9c5b73daa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Double Island Point Conservation Park Explore the great outdoors at Double Island Point Conservation Park, a lovely green space in Cooloola National Park. While you're in the area, wander around the parks. [](https://expedia.ca/Double-Island-Point-Conservation-Park-Cooloola-National-Park.d623455076219072512.Vacation-Attraction) ![Rainbow Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621552112815/9c9220eb-9645-403a-80c3-fc26f03199f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Inskip Point 4/5(4 reviews) Pick from wave-rippled ocean beaches or sheltered estuarine waters and swim, fish and camp at this narrow finger of land reaching toward Fraser Island. [](https://expedia.ca/Inskip-Point-Inskip.d553248621552112815.Vacation-Attraction) #### Cooloola Great Walk North Trailhead You can take time to visit Cooloola Great Walk North Trailhead during your travels to Rainbow Beach. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area. 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