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Colorful times on the Rainbow Beach

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With the name by itself, Rainbow Beach leave its guests anticipating. The beach is in fact a village located roughly 265 kilometers north of Brisbane, 76 kilometers east of Gympie and 700 meters west of Fraser Island on the Cooloola Coast, Queensland, Australia. The town is pretty young, fully accessible just in early 70's. What it lack in years of seclusion, it makes up for irresistible natural wonders, among them is the most valued 74 several colors of coloured sand discovered within the site. Rainbow beach is also a gazetted Aboriginal sacred site, which additionally increase its irresistible beauty.

Rainbow Beach is a young community with a contemporary and slow paced life. On account of these reasons, the site has become popular with visitors particularly those four wheel drive aficionados, thrill-thirsty hang-gliders and the always cool backpackers. Apart from that, Rainbow Beach brings the quickest barge access to the world heritage and gorgeous Fraser Island. So why opt for the shaky and prolonged route of other access points when you're able to gorge your vision to the wonders of Rainbow Beach towards the location?

There are approximately 1000 permanent populace residing in the Rainbow Beach. The local government, responding to the growing traveller arrival, has placed numerous amenities to cater vacationers and backpackers. Few may have known, Rainbow Beach's first name was Back Beach; the site was re-christen in line with the colored sands close to the town, south of Fraser Island.

The village was gazetted in 1969 after it was set up to support sand mining in the spot. Those times are difficult as there is no route to Rainbow Beach, and the only access would be on a watercraft from Tin Can Bay. The transportation really was slow and hard (especially in bad weathers).

The sand mining industry did not last but Rainbow Beach became not totally dependent on it; as the noisy machines halted to operate in 1976, the location had become quiet and the numerous opportunities of activities have been realized, catapulting the once secluded town to an idyllic holiday destination. Additionally, eco-tourism zone, fishing, perfect retirement getaway, and being the 'Gateway to Fraser Island' have all strengthen the attraction of Rainbow Beach to everyone.

Rainbow Beach is a nice seaside town complete with modern getaway facilities with a range of accommodations. The Forty Mile Beach strip down the coast to Noosa is ceaselessly traversed by 4WD buffs. Having said that, (if you happen to be one of the 4WD drivers) watch out when crossing Double Island Point as the site will demand your skill and careful attention to tides and sand conditions. As a small laid-back town, Rainbow Beach may not cater to the cosmopolitan-style travelers. Alternatively, the beach-lovers and tourists will find the hotels, motels, caravan parks great for them.

There are a host of other pursuits to do whilst in Rainbow Beach. First, have a trip to Carlo Sand Blow and experience stunning views of The Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, and Tin Can Bay Inlet. When you come on a good day, be inspired and watch the hang gliders and paragliders take on the world literally as these people take off and land on this spectacular bit of Nature.

If you are in the mood for some legend then immerse yourself to the Legend of the Colored Sands. Walk along the seaside heading to the spectacular Double Island Point, which will take you a kilometer or more to be able to reach and see these renowned colored sand cliffs. Furthermore, you can adjust your plan and have a half-day excursion to check the sand cliffs on a deeper glance, along with other surprises that can only be found in the Rainbow Beach.