Shire of Cooloola Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Rainbow Beach offers a stunning backdrop against the blue green water and the green hilltops. The sands are an array of colours from yellow to rich red. This place gives the adrenaline junkie parasailers an ideal location to launch from and enjoy the views from the sky. Blue skies, sun shining, the water a beautiful turquoise colour and warm. A great place to take a mini break and also a gateway to Fraser Island.
Rainbow Beach offers a stunning backdrop against the blue green water and the green hilltops. The sands are an array of colours from yellow to rich red. This place gives the adrenaline junkie parasailers an ideal location to launch from and enjoy the views from the sky. Blue skies, sun shining, the water a beautiful turquoise colour and warm. A great place to take a mini break and also a gateway to Fraser Island.
On the road out of Rainbow Beach heading towards Seventeen Seventy, forestry is big business. Left side trees, right side, tree removal.
Even at 5am, Rainbow Beach is a stunning place to stay. The coloured sand dunes are still visible as the sun begins to lift over the waters edge. A very special moment for my daughter and I as it was just us up and at the beach that morning.
Sunrise
BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

3.5 out of 5
308 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach QLD
The price is AU$171 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
AU$171
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly campsite in Rainbow Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Rainbow Beach and Phil Rogers ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (290 reviews)
Relaxing family friendly park

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park
RACV Noosa Resort

RACV Noosa Resort

5 out of 5
94 Noosa Drive Noosa Heads QLD
The price is AU$326 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
AU$326
4 Feb - 5 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,764 reviews)
Great family holiday destination, accommodating to little ones and able to keep them entertained all day.

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

RACV Noosa Resort
Noosa Lakes Resort

Noosa Lakes Resort

3.5 out of 5
3 Hilton Terrace Tewantin QLD
The price is AU$344 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
AU$344
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Sunshine Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,729 reviews)
Lovely resort, the bedroom upstairs was too hot to sleep in, we ended up sleeping on the lounge room. Nice pool with bbq facilities and short walk to Tewantin.

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Noosa Lakes Resort
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BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park

3.5 out of 5
308 Carlo Road Rainbow Beach QLD
Stay at this family-friendly campsite in Rainbow Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Rainbow Beach and Phil Rogers ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (290 reviews)
Relaxing family friendly park

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

BIG4 Rainbow Beach Holiday Park
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

4 out of 5
4 Double Island Drive Rainbow Beach QLD
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Rainbow Beach. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (285 reviews)
Room was cute and staff were really friendly and helpful

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments
Dolphin Waters Tin Can Bay

Dolphin Waters Tin Can Bay

3.5 out of 5
40-41 The Esplanade Tin Can Bay QLD
Stay at this apartment in Tin Can Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Rainbow Beach and Phil Rogers Park are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (238 reviews)
Great lil spot for a short visit

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Dolphin Waters Tin Can Bay
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Popular places to visit

Rainbow Beach

Inskip Point

4.5/5(94 reviews)

Pick from wave-rippled ocean beaches or sheltered estuarine waters and swim, fish and camp at this narrow finger of land reaching toward Fraser Island.

Inskip Point
Double Island Point Conservation Park

Double Island Point Conservation Park

Explore the great outdoors at Double Island Point Conservation Park, a lovely green space in Cooloola National Park. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Double Island Point Conservation Park
Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum

Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum

4.5/5(7 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum during your travels in Monkland. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum
Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum

Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum in Gympie. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Woodworks Forestry & Timber Museum

Borumba Dam

5/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Lake Borumba with a stop at Borumba Dam.

Borumba Dam

Dingo Creek Vineyard

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Dingo Creek Vineyard during your travels to Traveston. Amble around the area's forests or visit its spas.

Dingo Creek Vineyard

Cities near Shire of Cooloola

Gympie showing a small town or village, landscape views and a river or creek

Gympie

Sunshine Coast which includes a river or creek, a house and boating

Sunshine Coast

Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach

Yeppoon

Ross Creek

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