Rainbow Beach

I’m currently exploring some of the amazing places around Rainbow Beach on the Cooloola Coast just south of Fraser Island.

Friday

Because I’m on the road, I won’t be able to do a detailed write-up until I return.

In the meantime I thought I’d share a photo every couple of days to give you an idea of what it’s like.

Saturday

Paul, Jason and I ambitiously set out to ride 100km along the sand from Rainbow Beach to Teewah via Double Island Point.

Thie climb up to the lighthouse from North Beach was hard work. We cooled off in the shade of the lighthouse before enjoying amazing views then rocketing down the tracks on the other side of the point.

We were running later than I had planned. I foolishly tried to increase our pace to make up for lost time, only to tire myself out in the hot sun.

In the end we decided to find a lake and go for a swim instead…

After trudging for a kilometre through thick deep sand we finally found a firm shady track leading to Freshwater Lake.

The water was crystal clear and deliciously cool.

We let the fresh water soak off the salt and sand for a long time before crawling out for a bite to eat.

Rather than battle it out with 4wd’s in soft sand we decided to stick to the walking tracks.

Although it was sandy in parts, the track was rideable because of the leaf litter on the ground kept the surface firm.

Riding in the shade was much more comfortable than baking on the beach.

After riding through the rainforest for another hour we had another swim at Poona Lake.

Two swims in one day is quite indulgent on our rides.

We intended to ride 100km but only managed about 50km in 8 hours. I’m glad we were flexible enough to alter our plans to suit the conditions.

I’ll provide a more complete account of our adventure in a few days.

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