Notable beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach is a beach in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales.
Rainbow Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rainbow Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rainbow Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.58849, 152.83915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Beach
- Dooragan National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cod Grounds Marine Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~15 km · Must-see
- Billabong Koala Breeding Centre · park · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tacking Point · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sea Acres National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Port Macquarie Coastal Walk · trek · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flynns Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Middle Brother National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Port Macquarie Observatory · church · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Town Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bago Bluff National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crowdy Bay National Park · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crowdy Head · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Limeburners Creek National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Coorabakh National Park · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Killabakh Mountain · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Old Bar · attraction · Mid-Coast Council · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Rainbow Beach
- Tacking Point · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flynns Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Town Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crowdy Head · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~82 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~109 km · Must-see
- Boomerang Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~110 km · Must-see
- Blueys Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~112 km · Must-see
- Number Five Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rainbow Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Beach?
Nearby: Dooragan National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Cod Grounds Marine Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Billabong Koala Breeding Centre (park, 18 km), Tacking Point (beach, 20 km), Sea Acres National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Port Macquarie Coastal Walk (trek, 21 km).
Is Rainbow Beach worth visiting?
Rainbow Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.