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BIG4 Breeze Holiday Park – Rainbow Beach

BIG4 Breeze Holiday Park – Rainbow Beach

3.5 out of 5
308 Carlo Road, Rainbow Beach, QLD
The price is AU$193 per night
AU$193
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
2.84 km from city centre
BIG4 Breeze Holiday Park – Rainbow Beach: Family-friendly campsite with free WiFi and free parking. Located on a river.
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Debbie's Place

Debbie's Place

4 out of 5
30 Kurana Street, Rainbow Beach, QLD
The price is AU$196 per night
AU$196
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
0.12 km from city centre
Debbie's Place: Apartments with free WiFi and free parking. Located by the ocean.
Kitchen
Parking included
Rainbow Sands Resort

Rainbow Sands Resort

3 out of 5
42-46 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach, QLD
The price is AU$184 per night
AU$184
22 July - 23 July
includes taxes & fees
0.24 km from city centre
Rainbow Sands Resort: Motel with free WiFi and free parking. Guests love the helpful staff!
Pool
Parking included
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
Plantation Resort at Rainbow

Plantation Resort at Rainbow

4.5 out of 5
1 Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach, QLD
0.62 km from city centre
Plantation Resort at Rainbow: Luxury hotel with free WiFi and free parking. Located by the sea.
Pool
Parking included
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

4 out of 5
4 Double Island Drive, Rainbow Beach, QLD
The price is AU$300 per night
AU$300
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
0.3 km from city centre
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments: Family-friendly apartments with free parking and an outdoor pool. Guests love the overall condition!
Pool
Kitchen
Rainbow Sea Resort

Rainbow Sea Resort

5 out of 5
3 Ocean View Parade, Rainbow Beach, QLD
0.61 km from city centre
Rainbow Sea Resort: Luxury apartments with free WiFi and free parking.
Pool
Kitchen
Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort

4.5 out of 5
103 Cooloola Drive, Rainbow Beach, QLD
0.83 km from city centre
Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort: Luxury aparthotel with free WiFi and free parking. Located near the beach.
Pool
Kitchen
6 Redwood Court – Rainbow Shores. Perfect for the family. Pets welcome, fenced yard.

6 Redwood Court – Rainbow Shores. Perfect for the family. Pets welcome, fenced yard.

2.24 km from city centre
6 Redwood Court – Rainbow Shores. Perfect for the family. Pets welcome, fenced yard.: Pet-friendly holiday home with laundry facilities and TVs. Located by the sea.
Washer
Pet-friendly
Dunworkin - Rainbow Beach. Room for everyone and pet friendly! Free Wi-fi. Pool

Dunworkin - Rainbow Beach. Room for everyone and pet friendly! Free Wi-fi. Pool

0.49 km from city centre
Dunworkin - Rainbow Beach. Room for everyone and pet friendly! Free Wi-fi. Pool: Pet-friendly holiday home with a garden and laundry facilities. Located by the sea.
Washer
Dryer
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Plantation Resort at Rainbow

Plantation Resort at Rainbow

1 Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach, QLD
9.4/10 Exceptional! (248 reviews)

Accommodation In Rainbow Beach

Taking its name from its colourful cliffs and sand dunes, Rainbow Beach is the gateway to stunning Fraser Island, and so much more! A beautiful spot for paragliding and skydiving, Rainbow Beach has natural sights like the Carlo Sand Blow within walking distance of the scenic town centre. Whether you’re en route to Fraser or just looking for a place to escape the crowds, book your Rainbow Beach hotel with us and find your pot of gold.

History

Rainbow Beach’s sands are thought to have begun forming since the last Ice Age, with iron oxide and vegetable dyes giving them their amazing mix of over 70 colours. A local Kabi legend tells of a rainbow-coloured god who was smashed into pieces on the cliffs in a fight with an evil man. The town was accessible only by boat until 1969, when roads were built to accommodate the local sandmining industry. Sandmining lasted until 1976, and now Rainbow Beach is a quiet town with a population of just over 1000 and an influx of thousands more visitors every year!

Things to Do

Don’t miss your chance to visit Carlo Sand Blow! Named after a member of Captain Cook’s deck crew, it’s made up of 15 hectares of sand mass and offers spectacular views of coloured sand and ocean. You might also catch hang-gliders launching from the top of its cliff, or whales moving about in the ocean between August and October. And it’s only a short bushwalk from Cooloola Drive, close to the main part of town.

The Great Sandy National Park covers 2,196 square kilometres and can be accessed via 4WD. Deserted beaches, bush, wildflowers and lakes await you. For a refreshing swim, take a bushwalk to Poona Lake, which you can access from Rainbow Beach Road.

If you’re an adrenaline junkie or just love a good view, Rainbow Beach has hang-gliding, paragliding or skydiving with impressive views over Carlo Sand Blow and Fraser Island. Now that’s worth overcoming your fear of heights for!

Close to the main swimming beach, you’ll find the town’s main strip on Rainbow Beach Road, with cafes, shops and a nice big green park.

Getting There

For a colourful time, book a flight to Brisbane or Maroochydore with us and hire a car or catch a bus to Rainbow Beach. If you want to continue onto Fraser Island, take a look at our Fraser Island hotels.

Need insider tips on must-see attractions in Rainbow Beach? Check out our Rainbow Beach travel guide!

Rainbow Beach hotels essential information

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179 hotels
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AU$184
Highest Price
AU$300
Popular hotels
BIG4 Breeze Holiday Park – Rainbow Beach, Debbie's Place, Rainbow Sands Resort, Plantation Resort at Rainbow, Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments, Rainbow Sea Resort, Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, 6 Redwood Court – Rainbow Shores. Perfect for the family. Pets welcome, fenced yard., Dunworkin - Rainbow Beach. Room for everyone and pet friendly! Free Wi-fi. Pool

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Dogs love to explore, and when coupled with a comfy Rainbow Beach retreat, you'll have them barking with joy. Find your ideal dog-friendly accommodation in Rainbow Beach with our useful filters. Simply check the "Pet friendly" box under the "Amenities" section to see what's on offer.
How many days should I spend in Rainbow Beach?
We've got heaps of awesome Rainbow Beach hotel offers that'll tempt you into planning a holiday here. Our booking data for accommodation in Rainbow Beach suggests that visitors spend an average of 3 days in this vibrant destination. But don't just take our word for it — come see for yourself!
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Which hotels in Rainbow Beach are family-friendly?
Check in to one of our family-friendly hotels in Rainbow Beach and turn "Are we nearly there yet?" into "Can we stay here forever?" These sorts of getaways feature amenities and perks, from playgrounds and pools to kids' clubs and organised activities. And locating them is child's play with Wotif — simply enter your travel details, then use our "Family friendly" filter. This will display properties where your kiddos can write their own adventures while you chill and recharge.

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Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments
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5 / 5
The studio was spotlessly clean and the decor was perfect I could not fault the presentation of the unit it definitely made my short stay memorable. The host was friendly and cared about you as a guest that you enjoyed and were happy with the accommodation.
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Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

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