Rainbow Beach is a coastal rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Rainbow Beach had a population of 1,220 people. It is a popular tourist destination, both in its own right and as a gateway to Fraser Island, with a vehicle ferry frequently running to the Southern point of Fraser Island.
Population: 1,220 (2021 census)
Established: 1969
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Location: 72.7 km (45 mi) NE of Gympie · 241 km (150 mi) N of Brisbane
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