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Places near Rainbow Beach by type
All 218 places by distance →One day from Rainbow Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rainbow Beach
- Wolf Rock Dive Siteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Poona Lakelake · 45 min
- Pipeclay National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- East Mullenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Anzac Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rainbow Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rainbow Beach?
Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Hut (beach, about 1 km), Wolf Rock Dive Site (viewpoint, about 12 km), Double Island Point Conservation Park (island, about 13 km), Pipeclay National Park (national park, about 15 km), Board Riders Club Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Carlo (viewpoint, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rainbow Beach?
23 places on Spotwander: 4 beaches & coast, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest beach to Rainbow Beach?
Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Hut, about 1 km by road; Carlo Sandblow (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rainbow Beach?
Carlo, about 2 km by road; Carlo Dune Viewing Platform (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rainbow Beach?
Start in Rainbow Beach, visit Wolf Rock Dive Site, then Poona Lake, then Pipeclay National Park, then East Mullen, then Anzac Memorial, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.