Shire of Cooloola

Travel Guide

Rainbow Beach offers a stunning backdrop against the blue green water and the green hilltops. The sands are an array of colours from yellow to rich red. This place gives the adrenaline junkie parasailers an ideal location to launch from and enjoy the views from the sky. Blue skies, sun shining, the water a beautiful turquoise colour and warm. A great place to take a mini break and also a gateway to Fraser Island.
On the road out of Rainbow Beach heading towards Seventeen Seventy, forestry is big business. Left side trees, right side, tree removal.
Even at 5am, Rainbow Beach is a stunning place to stay. The coloured sand dunes are still visible as the sun begins to lift over the waters edge. A very special moment for my daughter and I as it was just us up and at the beach that morning.
Sunrise
The view towards rainbow beach in Queensland Australia

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BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

3.5 out of 5
308 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach QLD
The price is CA $154 per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
CA $154
CA $172 total
Mar 30 - Mar 31
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly campground in Rainbow Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Rainbow Beach and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (295 reviews)
Place was clean- very easy check in- only issue was some kids who were up quite late just behind us making lots of noise-so sleep wasn’t the greatest:( Beds comfy- paid for hot tub but just as FYI it’s a big jet tub in the bathroom not a separate hot tub!

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive Noosa Heads QLD
The price is CA $359 per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
CA $359
CA $395 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,788 reviews)
The room was clean and adequate

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

RACV Noosa Resort
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa

South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa

4 out of 5
179 Weyba Road Noosaville QLD
The price is CA $243 per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
CA $243
CA $243 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
South Pacific Resort & Spa Noosa
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BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

3.5 out of 5
308 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach QLD
Book a stay at this family-friendly campground in Rainbow Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Rainbow Beach and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (295 reviews)
Place was clean- very easy check in- only issue was some kids who were up quite late just behind us making lots of noise-so sleep wasn’t the greatest:( Beds comfy- paid for hot tub but just as FYI it’s a big jet tub in the bathroom not a separate hot tub!

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park
Debbie's Place

Debbie's Place

4 out of 5
30 Kurana Street Rainbow Beach QLD
Stay at this apartment in Rainbow Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (734 reviews)
We had a wonderful peaceful stay at Debbie’s Place; the apartment was fresh, modern and beautifully equipped with clean, quality fitments etc. - would undoubtedly stay again.

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Debbie's Place
Dolphin Waters Tin Can Bay

Dolphin Waters Tin Can Bay

3.5 out of 5
40-41 The Esplanade Tin Can Bay QLD
Stay at this apartment in Tin Can Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Rainbow Beach and Phil Rogers Park are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (240 reviews)
Equipped with everything you need, even a washing machine and dryer.

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

Dolphin Waters Tin Can Bay
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Popular places to visit

Rainbow Beach

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.

Inskip Point
Double Island Point Conservation Park featuring landscape views and general coastal views

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.

Double Island Point Conservation Park
Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum which includes heritage elements

Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum during your travels in Monkland. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum
Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum showing signage and heritage elements

Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum in Gympie. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum

Borumba Dam

Learn about the local history of Lake Borumba with a stop at Borumba Dam.

Borumba Dam

Dingo Creek Vineyard

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Dingo Creek Vineyard during your travels to Traveston. Amble around the area's forest or visit its spas.

Dingo Creek Vineyard

Cities near Shire of Cooloola

Gympie showing a small town or village, landscape views and a river or creek

Gympie

Sunshine Coast which includes a river or creek, a house and boating

Sunshine Coast

Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach

Panorama Lake Wabby on Fraser Island part of the Great Sandy National Park Queensland Australia. The lake is thriving with marine life and will disappear under the sand from The Hammerstone Sandblow.

Cooloola Cove

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