Although the rainbow dunes are compelling, the arching curve of this 24km stretch of beach caters to all, whether you want to swim, surf the awesome breaks, kayak or simply contemplate nature in its golden sands. The radiant array of colours comes from iron oxide and vegetable dyes leached into the sand from the surrounding environment. This extravagant natural phenomenon of multi-hued sand dunes stretch for 8km, ranging in size from 80m to almost 200m in height. This polychromatic sandscape is composed of 72 varying shades of red, orange, amber, yellow and brown. Along the southern end of the beach, the Coloured Sands of the Cooloola coastline is a masterclass in nature’s wizardry. ![]() ![]() ![]() PHOTO: MIKE YARDLEY Have you ever been to Queensland’s Rainbow Beach? It’s routinely decorated as one of Australia’s greatest beaches, writes Mike Yardley.Īv hour’s drive north of Noosa, wedged between Fraser Island, Great Sandy National Park and the infinity sprawl of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find Rainbow Beach, a seaside show-stopper.
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