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sonlymewalter Sep 8th 2011 11:18 pm

Rainbow beach?
 
Anyone know what it's like?

Is there much to do?

Safin Sep 8th 2011 11:21 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 
fairly rough surf, very small high st. campsite (rainbow waters) about 2 km out of town which allows campfires and dogs and doesn't have postage stamp pitches (pitch where you like). Sand blow nearby. Fishing available. Good for a weekend or so. Much more is ambitious.

sonlymewalter Sep 8th 2011 11:28 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by Safin (Post 9609737)
fairly rough surf, very small high st. campsite (rainbow waters) about 2 km out of town which allows campfires and dogs and doesn't have postage stamp pitches (pitch where you like). Sand blow nearby. Fishing available. Good for a weekend or so. Much more is ambitious.

Thanks for that Safin:thumbup:

I've booked a 3 day weekend next month. Thought that was long enough:thumbup:

Are Eumundi markets far away? I've been meaning to go for years and not got there:blink:

Safin Sep 8th 2011 11:36 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 
Not actually done them but I think they're close enough. Friends have done them for a day trip from hervey bay so from rainbow must be a cinch!

sonlymewalter Sep 8th 2011 11:38 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by Safin (Post 9609760)
Not actually done them but I think they're close enough. Friends have done them for a day trip from hervey bay so from rainbow must be a cinch!

Are there supermarkets / restaurants nearby?

Safin Sep 8th 2011 11:44 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 
Small (IGA type) supermarkets with limited opening.

Only a couple of simple restaurants. Nothing flash that I remember. But to be honest didn't really look hard. There are a few takeaways (indian/chinese /pizza). You won't starve but it's not gourmet.

sonlymewalter Sep 8th 2011 11:45 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by Safin (Post 9609778)
Small (IGA type) supermarkets with limited opening.

Only a couple of simple restaurants. Nothing flash that I remember. But to be honest didn't really look hard. There are a few takeaways (indian/chinese /pizza). You won't starve but it's not gourmet.

So we'll fill up the car with booze and steaks and throw a prawn on the barbie:thumbup:

Safin Sep 9th 2011 2:36 am

Re: Rainbow beach?
 
You got it! Chill out, have a tinny and you'll have a great time.

You staying somewhere posh or camping?

fish.01 Sep 9th 2011 10:01 am

Re: Rainbow beach?
 
It's the kickoff point for awesome beach driving. Either head south along the beach to noosa (access rd just outside town a bit) or north along inskip point to the Fraser island ferry. If no 4wd i think they do day tours to Fraser these days.

Also wild dolphins show up at a spot in tin can bay near there.

Favorite pastime in the past for the locals was sitting in the pub and watching 4wd's coming up the beach from noosa sink in the surf while trying to get around the final headland - hence why the access road :) pub full of pictures of those who didn't make it.

sonlymewalter Sep 9th 2011 10:42 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by Safin (Post 9610120)
You got it! Chill out, have a tinny and you'll have a great time.

You staying somewhere posh or camping?

Not somewhere posh but not camping either - here http://www.booking.com/hotel/au/janine-krauchi.en.html

Have you stayed there or know anyone who has?


Originally Posted by fish.01 (Post 9611110)
It's the kickoff point for awesome beach driving. Either head south along the beach to noosa (access rd just outside town a bit) or north along inskip point to the Fraser island ferry. If no 4wd i think they do day tours to Fraser these days.

Also wild dolphins show up at a spot in tin can bay near there.

Favorite pastime in the past for the locals was sitting in the pub and watching 4wd's coming up the beach from noosa sink in the surf while trying to get around the final headland - hence why the access road :) pub full of pictures of those who didn't make it.

One day will entail OH playing golf and hoping to head off to Eumundi markets. Heard there's great arty farty stuff and lovely food:thumbup:

The other days we'll just have a lazy time doing sod all, not working to any schedule. Is tin can bay far? Wouldn't mind seeing the dolphins:wub:

Grayling Sep 9th 2011 10:49 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 9611884)
Wouldn't mind seeing the dolphins:wub:

Can see them from my bedroom window....don't even have to get out of bed:cool:

sonlymewalter Sep 9th 2011 10:52 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9611889)
Can see them from my bedroom window....don't even have to get out of bed:cool:

cool.....I'll be at yours for brekkie then:lol:

Grayling Sep 9th 2011 10:54 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 9611892)
cool.....I'll be at yours for brekkie then:lol:

Dolphin steaks it is then:thumbup:

sonlymewalter Sep 9th 2011 10:59 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9611896)
Dolphin steaks it is then:thumbup:

:eek:

I dont like fish:sneaky:

Grayling Sep 9th 2011 11:00 pm

Re: Rainbow beach?
 

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 9611905)
:eek:

I dont like fish:sneaky:

How about dugong then....we see them as well:cool:


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