Rainbow Beach vehicle access is strictly limited to 4WDs and if you wish to drive past the coloured sands to Double Island Point or Teewah Beach you will need to purchase a $30 Vehicle Access Permit.
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You'll also see 4WD vehicles driving on the beach below the coloured sand cliffs which is a gazetted road and connects to Leisha Track and over to the Teewah Beach heading to Noosa. The 4×4 beach drive from Rainbow Beach to Noosa takes approximately 45 minutes.
Majestic multi coloured hills with 70 different shades of sand... the photos don't even do it justice, it's a must see. Great place to have a lovely drive, park, have a picnic and have a dip in the beach.
Just make sure you have an appropriate vehicle for the Fraser Island terrain - it can be a challenge at the best of times, so you want to have a reliable vehicle to get you through it, plus there are certain requirements of the types of vehicles they will allow, so check with us before choosing this option.
As it's mostly sand, getting around Fraser Island is best done with a 4WD. In fact, the only permitted vehicle to explore the island is by 4WD. It would be unsafe to drive around Fraser Island on a 2WD as they can easily get stuck on the off-road terrain.
Do you need a 4WD for Rainbow Beach? Yes, you need a four-wheel drive vehicle. A normal car would not be able to get through the sand, so make sure to hire a 4×4.
A true representation of the vast landscape of Queensland's stunning coastline, you can sink your feet into the golden sand of the Carlo Sandblow, hike through the sub-tropical rainforest fringing the dunes, or explore the rainbow hues of the seaside beach cliffs.
As summer temperatures begin to rise, many will be looking for a place to cool off! Rainbow beach will open for the season this Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Same for Double Island Point and Rainbow Beach area as well. Because jellyfish in general often have quite a patchy distribution, unfortunately it's the case where if you get one sting, you can get a handful, if there's a patch of them around.
Rainbow BeachGazetted as town in 1969, it was first settled by sand miners, who were mining the rutile (black sand) to extract titanium oxide. It's now know for it's laid-back beach vibe and easy access to the aquatic playground of Rainbow Beach at the eastern end of the town.
Geography. Rainbow Beach is bounded to the east by Wide Bay in the Coral Sea. The town's name derives from the rainbow-coloured sand dunes surrounding the settlement.
Both have beautiful beaches. Hervey Bay has no surf as it is protected by Fraser Island but this means you can swim anywhere not just between the flags so the beaches are not crowded like at the Sunshine Coast. Rainbow Beach does have surf but can be fairly flat much of the time.
Most people will plan for a weeklong visit in their own vehicle, while others will take one or two day tours from Rainbow Beach or Hervey Bay. If you're limited for time, tours are sometimes the best, especially when tour take priority on the barge and stick to a strict time schedule.