Rainbow Beach History

24/02/2026

Rainbow Beach QLD, 1970s.

And we still have the same family that took over that shop still running the place today...

Photo from Vintage Queensland.

12/11/2025

Alexandra James Found this online, amazing!

Continuing with the fishing theme.
Titled: Netted lagoon, Yellowtail Kingfish? Double Island Point.
Date unknown.
But from the clothing, you'd have to think, early 1900's?
The Coloured Sands in the background.
Courtesy of Heritage Noosa.

What are your thoughts?

16/07/2025

This will be amazing! Thank you Gympie Regional Libraries

Have you ever wondered about the history of our local lighthouses? Perhaps you're curious to learn how they came to be, the people who manned them and when they were built. Come along to this fascinating talk to learn more about the history of some of our well-known local lighthouses including the Double Island Point lighthouse and the Bustard Head lighthouse. Bookings are essential ➡https://gympie.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=144561

17/05/2025

A Beetle driving up the beach at the Rocks near Rainbow Beach in the late 1960's.
Thanks Neville
Rainbow Beach History

31/03/2025

Could this be taken in 1984?

This is an aweome aerial of the Rainbow Beach Surf Club, showing the evolution of the main street too.

"The back section was the first extension of this building. There was a previous building before that one.

The dormitory was at the front of the building until the extension, where they were then put."

Thank you so much to Kirsty for this gem!

Rainbow Beach Community News

26/03/2025

Driving from Noosa North Shore to Double Island Point in 1930 or 31.
I've read Henry paid 12 pounds for the second hand Model T Ford in 1930.

Sitting behind the wheel of the Ford is the owner, Henry Mallett. Pictured from left are: Joe Hooper, Henry Mallett, V. Ross, B. H. Campbell and Naher Buttress.

Photo courtesy of The University of Queensland, originally. Information from Gympie Pictorial Heritage 1867-1992.

01/03/2025

A long time local resident told us about the time the Blue Stratos crew came to film an ad here! We had a bit of a search around and found this little video.

What do you think?
That could be off the Carlo Sand Blow.
Anyone else remembers anything about it?

Cheers.

Blue Stratos Advert 1975

25/02/2025

Lots of people have memories around the Cherry Venture.

Found some interesting info from articles in the Gympie Times.

25/02/2025

Tinana Creek Bridge, on Tin Can Bay Road, 1936

25/02/2025

Do you have old photos, maps or newspapers?

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25/02/2025