Rainbow Beach
Travel Guide Oceania Australia Queensland Rainbow Beach
Introduction
Rainbow Beach takes its name from its coloured cliffs, created in Aboriginal legend when the rainbow spirit of the gods, Yiningie, was killed in a fight, spreading his colours across the rock. There's not much happening in the town itself, but it's from here that you can dive Wolf Rock to see sharks. It's also possible to access Fraser Island from Rainbow Beach.
Sights and Activities
- Wolf Rock is a set of underwater volcanic pinnacles that attracts several species of shark, in particular a high concentration of grey nurse sharks. Grey nurses are critically endangered - Wolf Rock is one of their main mating sites in Queensland. Various species of turtles and rays can also be seen, as well as smaller sea creatures. Wolf Rock is more appropriate for advanced divers due to the depth of parts of the site. Dive courses and charters are available from Wolf Rock Dive Centre
- Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, can be reached on a tour from Rainbow Beach.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
By Car
By Bus
Greyhound buses stop at Rainbow Beach between Hervey Bay and Noosa.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pippies Beachhouse Rainbow Beach | 22 Spectrum Street | Hostel | 70 |
| Dingos Resort | Spectrum Ave | Hostel | 66 |
| Frasers On Rainbow Beach | 18 Spectrum Avenue | Hostel | 82 |
| Rainbow Getaway Resort | Rainbow Beach Rd | Hotel | 71 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. [1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.
References
- 1 Australia Post: (PDF). Sourced 05 Feb 2010
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