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Rainbow Beach & Carlo Sand Blow
1. The Coloured Sands Beach Walk First things first - when at Rainbow Beach you need to check out the rainbow-coloured sands that the area is named after! The Coloured Sands Beach Walk will take you along the incredible naturally sculptured cliffs full of coloured sands.
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October 27, 2017. All eyes in Delaware watched the forecast as Superstorm Sandy raced up the East Coast before making a very rare left turn towards the First State. "We were scared to death.". Bethany Beach Mayor Jack Gordon remembers the fear. He also remembers the relief as the storm jogged a bit north and made a direct hit in New Jersey.
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Carlo Sand Blow is a beautiful and vast sandscape that is accessible via a short 5-minute walk from the carpark through the dense bushland that surrounds this magical lookout. Enjoy the beautiful views of Queensland's coastline, and take in the beauty of Cooloola Bay and Tin Can Bay. It is the perfect spot to watch the sunrise or set with friends, family or loved ones!
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The QPWS Rainbow Beach Information Centre is on the right-hand side of Rainbow Beach Road as you enter Rainbow Beach township. The walk starts from the far corner of the car park. This one-way walk ends at the Carlo Sandblow car park at the top of Cooloola Drive in the Rainbow Beach township, alternatively you can retrace your steps.
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1. Carlo Sand Blow 2. Swimming 3. K'Gari / Fraser Island 4. Kayaking Tours 5. Grab a meal, coffee or a drink on the "Deck" 6. See the Coloured Sands or Cooloola Coastline 7. Poona Lake 8. Surfing and Body Boarding 9. Rainbow Stairs 10. Seary's Creek
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Dubbed as the "gateway to Fraser Island", Rainbow Beach, a tiny town at the base of the Inskip Peninsula, is situated on the Queensland south east coast, north of Noosa and is the gateway to adventurous, picturesque Fraser Island. Just a 3 hour drive from Brisbane, (see below for transport options) this one is a destination not-too-be-missed.
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Things to Do in Rainbow Beach Carlo Sand Blow Carlo Sand Blow 665 reviews #1 of 10 things to do in Rainbow Beach Geologic Formations Write a review What people are saying By Ann-Maree M " Awesome views for both sunrise and sunset. " Dec 2022 Short walk, less than a kilometre from the carpark through a beautiful forest to an amazing sand dune.
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Located in Rainbow Beach, the Carlo Sand Blow is a sand mass covering over 15 hectares and part of the Cooloola sand mass, one of the largest accumulations of wind-blown sand found along Queensland's coastline. Named by Captain Cook after one of his deck crew, Carlo, it offers exceptional views of the area that never ceases to take my breath away.
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The main attraction at Rainbow Beach was Carlo Sand blow, an amazing natural wonder named by Captain Cook after one of his crew, which our hostel offered a free guided walk to. We set off just before sunset, and the 360 degree view of golden, sloping sand dunes is well worth the walk through the woodlands.
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The Cooloola Coast, part of Great Sandy National Park and most famously known for Rainbow Beach, is only about an hour's drive north of the Sunshine Coast. For anyone coming from around Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast, it's an ideal camping weekend getaway for exploring the coloured sands.
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Carlo Sand Blow While staying at Rainbow Beach, a visit to the Carlo Sand Blow is a must. The scenery from the top is just stunning with views of Double Island Point, Tin Can Bay and the coloured sands. To get there drive to the end of Cooloola Drive and take a short walk along a wooded track to the natural sand blow. You won't be disappointed.
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#1 of 10 things to do in Rainbow Beach Geologic Formations Write a review What people are saying By Ann-Maree M " Awesome views for both sunrise and sunset. " Dec 2022 Short walk, less than a kilometre from the carpark through a beautiful forest to an amazing sand dune. " Expansive " Dec 2022
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The Carlo Sandblow is located in Rainbow Beach, within the Cooloola Recreation Area in the Great Sandy National Park. After a visit here, it's worth spending time to check out the other attractions within the park. It's popular for excellent, scenic four-wheel driving where you can drive past coloured sands, massive sand cliffs, and the sea.
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1. Take a dip at the Beach You can't come to Rainbow Beach and not enjoy the beach can you?! You can find it right at the end of the main street and swimming here is super safe with a year-round patrol. 2. Visit the Carlo Sand Blow The Carlo Sand Blow is 15 hectares of sandy land that has been compared to a moonscape.
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Carlo Sand Blow. This great bowl of wind-blown sand above Rainbow Beach is arrestingly beautiful. Named for a crew-member on Cook's first voyage to these parts, it's reached by a short climb through subtropical forest, after which the foliage parts to reveal a vast scoop of golden sand, with views to Fraser Island and Inskip Point to the north.