The perfect Aussie island for a whale watching scream fest
It caused one man to drop his camera, and it brought a woman to tears. Whale watching changes you.
All aboard for Fraser Island
Caroline Gladstone greets P&O; Cruises' first visit to the world's largest sand island.
Meet the cabin crew
You need to pitch a tent for a genuine family camping holiday, don't you? Not quite, writes Jacqui Taffel.
Tin Can Bay
Tin Can Bay
Tranquil Coastal Getaway near Fraser Island
Tin Can Bay, 245 km north of Brisbane, is a small centre of over 2000 people, on the mainland, opposite the southern end of Fraser Island. It is situated in a sheltered position within a deep but narrow inlet which is further protected from the ocean's raw force by a peninsula that juts out from the mainland near Rainbow Beach (see below), on the other side of the inlet. Tin Can Bay is a tranquil and picturesque getaway for those who want relaxation and simple pleasures rather than cultural activity.
Rainbow Beach - Places to See
Rainbow Beach
Pleasant quiet holiday spot which also serves as a gateway to Fraser Island and Cooloola National Park
Originally known as Back Beach, Rainbow Beach was renamed after the coloured sands located near the town which lies to the south of Fraser Island. It was gazetted as late as 1969 when it was established to service the local sandmining industry. Until that time there was no road to Rainbow Beach, with the only access being via boat from Tin Can Bay.
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach
Pleasant quiet holiday spot which also serves as a gateway to Fraser Island and Cooloola National Park
Originally known as Back Beach, Rainbow Beach was renamed after the coloured sands located near the town which lies to the south of Fraser Island. It was gazetted as late as 1969 when it was established to service the local sandmining industry. Until that time there was no road to Rainbow Beach, with the only access being via boat from Tin Can Bay.
Trail in the sand
Andrew Bain encounters sand blows and lakes, rainforests and rivers on the Cooloola Great Walk north of Noosa.
Peace in our time
It is still possible to find sanctuary on the Sunshine Coast, writes Debbie Neilson-Hunter.
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