Mel's Guidebook

Katie
Mel's Guidebook

Sightseeing

So much natural beauty in this area. Here are some of our favourite places in and around the Rainbow Beach area.
Day Tours leaving daily from Rainbow Beach or if you have 4WD, catch the Manta Ray Barge from Inskip Point.
24 locals recommend
Fraser Island
24 locals recommend
Day Tours leaving daily from Rainbow Beach or if you have 4WD, catch the Manta Ray Barge from Inskip Point.
Great views and a perfect spot to watch a beautiful sunrise or sunset.
36 locals recommend
Carlo Sand Blow
Cooloola Drive
36 locals recommend
Great views and a perfect spot to watch a beautiful sunrise or sunset.
Drive along the beach past the coloured sands - make sure to check the tides before leaving. You'll need to get a permit before you go - either online, at the Shell servo or from National Parks.
18 locals recommend
Double Island Point
18 locals recommend
Drive along the beach past the coloured sands - make sure to check the tides before leaving. You'll need to get a permit before you go - either online, at the Shell servo or from National Parks.
Lovely spot for a swim, watching the sunset or sunrise and dolphin spotting.
Inskip Point
Lovely spot for a swim, watching the sunset or sunrise and dolphin spotting.
Cool, clear running water - lovely little spot in the National Park.
16 locals recommend
Searys Creek
16 locals recommend
Cool, clear running water - lovely little spot in the National Park.

Things to do

Very well run, with horses suitable for all levels. A personal favourite!
17 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach Horse Rides
23 Clarkson Dr
17 locals recommend
Very well run, with horses suitable for all levels. A personal favourite!
Dive with critically endangered grey nurse sharks all year round. Other species commonly seen are eagle rays, turtles, bull rays, leopard sharks, manta rays, wobbiegong sharks and much more.
13 locals recommend
Wolf Rock Dive Centre
339 Carlo Road
13 locals recommend
Dive with critically endangered grey nurse sharks all year round. Other species commonly seen are eagle rays, turtles, bull rays, leopard sharks, manta rays, wobbiegong sharks and much more.
Kayak with the dolphins at Double Island Point or surf Australia's longest wave.
15 locals recommend
Epic Ocean Adventures
7 Karoonda Rd
15 locals recommend
Kayak with the dolphins at Double Island Point or surf Australia's longest wave.
On our bucket list to do! Check out their Facebook page to see some of their amazing catches.
Rainbow Beach Deep Sea Fishing
17 Tingira Cl
On our bucket list to do! Check out their Facebook page to see some of their amazing catches.

Food scene

One of our favourite spots to eat. BYO. Great pizzas and also do take away.
25 locals recommend
Arcobaleno on the Beach
19 Rainbow Beach Rd
25 locals recommend
One of our favourite spots to eat. BYO. Great pizzas and also do take away.
Casual dining with great views.
13 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach Surf Life saving Club
1 Wide Bay Esplanade
13 locals recommend
Casual dining with great views.
Great views and tapas. Try the pork belly bites.
12 locals recommend
The Deck @ Sea Salt
2 Rainbow Beach Rd
12 locals recommend
Great views and tapas. Try the pork belly bites.
Open at 6am for a coffee fix. Dine in or take away.
Somewhere Over Coffee
14 Rainbow Beach Rd
Open at 6am for a coffee fix. Dine in or take away.