history Archive

History of Rainbow Beach: Rainbow Beach was gazetted as a Township in 1969, but before that
Do you remember way back when…….: …the beachfront had a ‘boat ramp.’
Do you remember way back when…: …it was 1980 but that really doesn’t feel like that long ago?!?!?
Do you remember way back when…….: ……this surf boat competition was held on the main beach?
Do you remember way back when……….. a barge trip to K’gari (Fraser Island) was one vehicle at a time?: Did you take a trip on Elmer’s barge back in the day?
Do you remember way back when… the Rainbow Beach road was opened?: Queensland Premier, the Honourable Sir Frank Nicklin officially opened the road on
Notorious Ship Sails Into The Bay: Did anyone else think they had accidentally travelled back in time when
Do you remember way back when… …the Leisha ran aground south of Double Island Point?: Did You Know? Leisha Track enables vehicles to traverse the isthmus of
Does anyone remember Way Back When…: way before our famous Ice Man there was the Chaplin’s Ice Shed
Do you remember way back when……: ……the old Surf Lifesaving Club was perched on the hill as you