Rainbow Beach the Queenstown of Queensland

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There’s lots to do in Rainbow Beach

 

When it comes to an adventure holiday it is becoming harder to go past the stunning Rainbow Beach in Queensland.  Once upon a time Rainbow Beach was always in the shadows of its beautiful neighbor Fraser Island which attracts close to a million visitors a year.  Now, the discerning traveler has realized  Rainbow Beach makes the perfect base for your holiday from which you can visit places like Fraser Island, Double Island Point,  Noosa or even  the very quaint seaside town of Tin Can Bay.  With some of the best beaches in Australia and some of the best cattle country in Australia no wonder the Gympie Shire is expanding at twice the national average.

But its the attractions at Rainbow Beach that’s bringing the travelers to town and we’ve got some rippers.   You can plummet from 12 000 ft with nothing but 6oz of silk strapped to your back with SKYDIVE AUSTRALIA or bank & turn at 160 kph with a view from heaven with RAINBOW BEACH HELICOPTERS.  Experience the thrill of diving with the fearsome looking grey nurse sharks with WOLF ROCK DIVE  or above water ride the longest wave with EPIC OCEAN ADVENTURES.  Even learn to surf with JD’s SURF SCHOOL.  You can fish the ole deep blue with THE KEELY ROSE or BAITRUNNER or take a guided beach tour fishing for Whiting & Flathead with SALTYS FISHING TOURS.  You can even hire your own boat from a flat bottom tinnie with CARLO POINT BOAT HIRE or a magnificent house boat from RAINBOW BEACH HOUSE BOATS or TIN CAN BAY HOUSE BOATS.

If you’ve never seen the colored sands of Rainbow Beach your missing one of natures finer achievements.  You can hire a 4wd  or let Glenn & the guys from GREAT BEACH DRIVES chauffeur you in style over the beautiful beaches and magnificent colored sands.

Need to slow down a bit!!!!  Say back to 1hp (horse power).  RAINBOW BEACH HORSE RIDES is for you, they cater for all ages and skill levels and after all the adrenaline above you may need time to relax and take it all in.

As a second up NOW you have all the scenic places to visit like Inskip Point, Carlo Blow, Lake Poona, Searys Creek, Teewah Beach, obviously Fraser Island and Double Island Point and the list goes on.  Inland from Rainbow Beach the outback is at your doorstep.  The soon to be commissioned Mary Valley Rattler will no doubt attract tourists by the thousands as it winds its way through some of the most scenic country in Australia.

Rainbow Beach has fantastic accommodation with something to suit everyone from 5 star to under the stars and you can dine in a different venue every night of the week.

So next time your day dreaming of your next adventure holiday give us here at Rainbow Beach some thought….You wont be disappointed!!!!

 

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Mooloolaba Couple – Rainbow Beach Helicopters

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TAKE FLIGHT: Glen Cruickshank and Diana Journeaux, of Mooloolaba, ready to take off.
TAKE FLIGHT: Glen Cruickshank and Diana Journeaux, of Mooloolaba, ready to take off.
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Mooloolaba couple takes chopper view

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5th Jan 2017 9:08 AM

IT’S a lifestyle many could only dream of but for Mooloolaba couple Glen Cruickshank and Diana Journeaux, it’s their reality.

The pair are the proud owners of Rainbow Beach Helicopters and spend their days flying over the beautiful coastline that they hold dear to their hearts.

Glen said that he and Diana were passionate about what they did, having spent much of their lives enjoying the area.

“We are passionate about the area, having spent a lot of time here as children with our parents and then with our own children camping and fishing at Double Island, Inskip Point and Fraser Island,” he said.

The adventurous couple had spent many years travelling throughout Australia but said it was always their dream to come back to their “home”.

Glen, who pilots’ the helicopter, spent most of his career in the Kimberleys flying over places such as the Bungle Bungles and El Questro Station.

The two said they were passionate about allowing people to enjoy the Fraser Coast from a different point of view.

“We are dedicated and very passionate about bringing a unique and personalised experience to all our customers that want to share their ultimate adventure with us,” he said.

Their aircraft of choice is a Robinson R44 Raven 2 that they describe as a “luxurious” helicopter, featuring leather seats and air-conditioning.

Glen said that for the ultimate encounter he encouraged a “doors off” experience to his passengers.

“Because it’s doors off, your views are unobstructed and you experience the exhilarating feeling of the open space between you and the natural beauty below,” he said.

“It has been compared to riding a magic carpet.”

Glen said passengers were constantly “grinning from ear to ear” as they enjoyed the incomparable experience.

“We’ve had dugong sightings, seen lots of stingrays and dolphins,” he said.

“You are sitting in comfort, safely strapped in but feel like you are right

in it.”

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Ray’s excellent Rainbow Beach helicopter aviation adventure

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WOW! Cooloola Coast aviation pioneer Ray Parker makes the most of his 92nd birthday present, his first ride in a helicopter.
WOW! Cooloola Coast aviation pioneer Ray Parker makes the most of his 92nd birthday present, his first ride in a helicopter.
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Ray’s excellent Rainbow Beach helicopter aviation adventure

23rd Dec 2017 5:00 AM

YOU might think there was not much to do with aircraft that Ray Parker had not done.

The man who practically invented Cooloola Coast aviation, a retired commercial pilot and owner of his own air transport business, Mr Parker relocated the business, Parker’s Air Taxis, from Colstream in Victoria to Rainbow Beach and took up the tenure on the Rainbow Beach airfield in 1982.

Mr Parker, now 92, gave up flying at 70 but has continued to maintain the airfield, on leased state government land along the Inskip Peninsula.

He took tourists on scenic flights over Fraser Island and the Cooloola Coast and did charter work around southeast Queensland, his friends, Diana and Glen Cruickshank, recalled last week.

They got to know Ron when they became his fellow airport clients, operating their business, Rainbow Beach Helicopters.

They and other locals operating the Skydive Australia business from there are still giving visitors air access to one of the most beautiful places on earth, Diana and Glen said yesterday.

But even with all that experience, Ron, who was also one of the first tour operators at Rainbow Beach, had just about done it all – just about, but not quite.

He had never flown in a helicopter. His Victorian family changed all that with a special 92nd birthday gift.

“It gave him the chance to see his town and its beautiful surrounds from the air once again,” Mr Cruickshank said.