School Holiday FUN
Hang gliders are a regular sight at Rainbow Beach – maybe it’s time to give it a try after you learn to dive?
What a region to spend the spring school holidays in!
Whether you are here camping or staying in five-star luxury, you have equal access to the natural beauty of the area.
Here are a few ideas on how you might like to enjoy the Cooloola Coast – and you don’t have to spend a cent to enjoy a lot of them.
On the opposite page we have three of our top experiences while you are here, feed the dolphins, ride a horse and learn to dive – they all provide memorable holiday fun.
Maybe you would like to join the Rainbow Beach locals for tennis on Thursday mornings or table tennis on Wednesdays, or try Dragon Boating at Tin Can Bay on Thursday and Sunday (What’s On page 34).
On pages 24 and 25 we have dozens of free things to do, from walking through national parks or visiting the Double Island Point lighthouse to walking up to the Carlo Sand Blow and swimming in icy cold Series Creek.
Why not use the time to try your hand at surfing, fishing, paddle boarding, boating, or sailing.
Estuary fishing in the Tin Can Bay Inlet and Great Sandy Strait is perfect for those with a boat or who wish to hire one. There are various accessible boat ramps at Carlo Point, Bullock Point, Tin Can Bay and Crab Creek. Check in with Coast Guard QF17 before you leave.
There is a free library at Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay and the opening hours are:
Rainbow Beach: Monday 9.30am-12.30am; Tuesday closed; Wednesday 2-5pm; Thursday 9.30am-12.30pm; Friday 2-5pm and Saturday 9am-12noon. Phone: 5486 3705
Tin Can Bay Library:Monday 9am-12.30pm; Tuesday 9am-5pm; Wednesday 9am-12.30pm; Thursday 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 8.30am-11.30am. Phone: 5486 4355
If surfing is your thing but you don’t have the gear or know-how – give Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf a call on 0435 934 087. They can teach you how to surf like a pro!
The markets are on the third Saturday of the month at Tin Can Bay at the RSL and the fourth Saturday of the month at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.
What about a fishing charter experience? Contact Ed from Keely Rose Deep Sea Fishing on 0407 146 151 for a great day out, or Mat Cooper from Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 0439 775 070, who will take you out on Baitrunner.
Always wanted to beach drive? Maybe it’s time to hire a 4WD from the team at Rainbow Beach 4 x 4 on (07) 5486 8300 and take a trip up to Double Island Point, Teewah Beach or Inskip Point.
If you have a couple of days make sure you take a trip or a 4WD over to Fraser Island. Contact the Rainbow Beach Tourist Information centre for tour details on 5486 3227.
And food – the Cooloola Coast has loads of great places to eat, drink coffee, drink wine and take the family out for some downtime. Enjoy all the options and try out a few while you are here.
Finally – have fun, stay safe, enjoy our region, tell your friends, drive safely on the beach – it’s a road with road rules, and don’t forget to take your rubbish back home with you. Enjoy!
