Guidebook for Rainbow Beach
Food Scene
Their pizzas and pasta are really good. Nice casual dining with friendly staff.
25 locals recommend
Arcobaleno on the Beach
19 Rainbow Beach RdTheir pizzas and pasta are really good. Nice casual dining with friendly staff.
It has the best bread and a great selection of rolls...even Vietnamese rolls if you like them crispy.
9 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach Pharmacy
10 Rainbow Beach RdIt has the best bread and a great selection of rolls...even Vietnamese rolls if you like them crispy.
Little Parliament
12 Rainbow Beach RdSomewhere Over Coffee
14 Rainbow Beach RdDrinks & Nightlife
They have a great light menu, local rates on a Thursday night and live music. Clean and smart.
25 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach Hotel
1 Rainbow Beach RdThey have a great light menu, local rates on a Thursday night and live music. Clean and smart.
Drinks, food, special buffet nights etc. They have a courtesy bus for drop off if not wanting to drive. They also have an Aquatic Centre in the complex with gym facilities.
Pool is open most days and costs approx. $3. per child and $4. per adult. under 2 are free . Not open Sunday or Friday and 1/2 day Saturday. Family passes available.
TAB
Turana StreetDrinks, food, special buffet nights etc. They have a courtesy bus for drop off if not wanting to drive. They also have an Aquatic Centre in the complex with gym facilities.
Pool is open most days and costs approx. $3. per child and $4. per adult. under 2 are free . Not open Sunday or Friday and 1/2 day Saturday. Family passes available.
Sightseeing
This is where two newsworthy sinkholes have appeared. It's also where the barge to Fraser Island leaves from. Accessible by road.
6 locals recommend
Inskip Point Recreation Area
This is where two newsworthy sinkholes have appeared. It's also where the barge to Fraser Island leaves from. Accessible by road.
A great bush walk through to sand blow. The views are spectacular and its quite unique. Worth the effort. Have seen whales way out during migration.
36 locals recommend
Carlo Sand Blow
Cooloola DriveA great bush walk through to sand blow. The views are spectacular and its quite unique. Worth the effort. Have seen whales way out during migration.
Double Island Point Lighthouse Track
Double Island Point Lighthouse Tracknice walk from beach.. fantastic views.
Parks & Nature
It's beautiful, You can walk to a light house. Rainbow side of track through to double has a lagoon that you can swim in at times as well as just beyond the lagoon is the perfect place to learn to surf. There are inexpensive packages available that include transport and a board if you don't have a 4WD.
18 locals recommend
Double Island Point Conservation Park
Cooloola Recreation AreaIt's beautiful, You can walk to a light house. Rainbow side of track through to double has a lagoon that you can swim in at times as well as just beyond the lagoon is the perfect place to learn to surf. There are inexpensive packages available that include transport and a board if you don't have a 4WD.
beautiful cool fresh water on a hot day, shaded in natural bush setting. Can get crowded.
16 locals recommend
Searys Creek
beautiful cool fresh water on a hot day, shaded in natural bush setting. Can get crowded.
Essentials
Tip: I don't buy meat or perishables as sometimes can be dodgy make sure you check used-by dates etc. There is a wonderful fruit and veg barn in arcade near hotel, they have sauces, dips, cheese and cold meats. Just wasn't able to choose this as an option.
16 locals recommend
IGA
48 Rainbow Beach RdTip: I don't buy meat or perishables as sometimes can be dodgy make sure you check used-by dates etc. There is a wonderful fruit and veg barn in arcade near hotel, they have sauces, dips, cheese and cold meats. Just wasn't able to choose this as an option.
We supply a washing machine but if raining and need to dry clothes there are coin operated dryers available here.
The Soapy Seahorse
54 Rainbow Beach RdWe supply a washing machine but if raining and need to dry clothes there are coin operated dryers available here.
If staying longer there is a full Woolworths at Cooloola Cove which is approx. 20 min drive back to turn off. There is also a chemist, discount variety shop and full Newsagent and dentist in the complex
6 locals recommend
Woolworths
Queen Elizabeth DriveIf staying longer there is a full Woolworths at Cooloola Cove which is approx. 20 min drive back to turn off. There is also a chemist, discount variety shop and full Newsagent and dentist in the complex
Prices are high (equal to IGA) but if you really need it! Closer than IGA and has a good selection of magazines. So top points for convenience.
FoodWorks
4 Rainbow Beach RdPrices are high (equal to IGA) but if you really need it! Closer than IGA and has a good selection of magazines. So top points for convenience.
Shopping
They have good meat and excellent specialty cheeses and charcuterie
25 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach Hotel
1 Rainbow Beach RdThey have good meat and excellent specialty cheeses and charcuterie
Entertainment & Activities
If you love to read or want a little entertainment out of the sun for the kids the Rainbow Library holds lots of activity days during holiday times. Nice for a little chill out.
Open Monday and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30 pm
Wednesday & Friday 2 -5pm
Saturday 8.30 am til 12 noon.
Rainbow Beach Library
32 Rainbow Beach RdIf you love to read or want a little entertainment out of the sun for the kids the Rainbow Library holds lots of activity days during holiday times. Nice for a little chill out.
Open Monday and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30 pm
Wednesday & Friday 2 -5pm
Saturday 8.30 am til 12 noon.