Can you stay at Double Island Point?
Prices start at AU$ 138 per night, and holiday houses and flats & apartments are popular options for a stay in Double Island Point Conservation Park. Either way, you’ll find holiday accommodation for everyone’s needs.
Can you access Double Island from Rainbow Beach?
Double Island Point lighthouse walk is in Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park, on the Sunshine Coast between Noosa Heads and Rainbow Beach (155–240km north of Brisbane). The walk is at Double Island Point and can be accessed from the Cooloola Beach drive between Noosa North Shore and Rainbow Beach.
What should I bring to Double Island?
To get to Double Island Point, you will need a vehicle access permit. A vehicle access permit food Cooloola Recreation Area for a day costs $13.40 when obtained on the internet and $20.25 when not obtained on the internet. If you are planning on camping in the area, you will need a longer permit.
Who owned Double Island?
Benny Wu
Double Island (Wangal Djungay) was the location of an exclusive resort, but has been closed to the public for years. In 2012, Benny Wu from Hong Kong bought the island lease and plans a $10 million upgrade to the island’s resort for wealthy tourists.
Can you get to Double Island Point without a 4WD?
Rainbow Beach is a fantastic destination. But, if you don’t have a 4WD, you may feel limited and frustrated not to be able to enjoy the best views at Double Island Point. Sorry to break the news straight away: you cannot reach Double Island Point with a 2WD. But you can still go there without a 4WD.
How long does it take to kayak from Palm Cove to Double Island?
a 20-30 minute
It’s about a 20-30 minute paddle to Double Island through crystal clear water, so you can check out the bustling marine life below you as you go.
Do you need a barge to get to Double Island?
Note: the only way to reach Double Island Point is with a four-wheel-drive vehicle and you will also need a vehicle access permit (VAP) to drive on the beach to get there.
Can you drive from Inskip to Rainbow on the beach?
At the northern end of Teewah Beach, there’s a short (0.8km) track across to Double Island Point. From there you’ll see Rainbow Beach so just keep going north. You’ll have to exit the beach at Rainbow Beach as most of the ocean beach at Inskip Peninsula is now closed for beach driving.
Can you have fires at Double Island Point?
Campfires, domestic animals, and generators are not permitted. Facilities include showers, toilets, fresh water (treat before use), & gas BBQ’s.
Do you need a beach permit for Double Island Point?
Vehicle permits are required to drive along the beach from north of the north head of the Noosa River to Middle Rocks south-east of Rainbow Beach, inland along the Freshwater track between Bymien and the beach, the Kings Bore Circuit track (locally known as Pettigrew Road and the eastern and western firebreaks) and the …
Can you swim to Double Island?
Double Island is like no other island off the North Queensland coast. It is so accessible that, if you were fit, you could easily swim from Palm Cove.
Are there toilets on Double Island?
There are no facilities provided and we strongly encourage campers to bring their own portable toilet. A waste dump point is available at the Freshwater day-use area. You will also need to purchase a Vehicle Permit to travel along the beach.
Is it safe to kayak in Palm Cove?
Good Things to Know: Small groups are ensured – 20 people maximum PLUS guides. When the conditions are rough this is reduced to 12-16 people so that safety comes first. ALSO kayak tours include a downwinder option (pull into Buchans Beach) when the wind picks up so you don’t have to fight the wind back to Palm Cove.
Can I kayak to Double Island?
How to get there. The best way to kayak to double island, is to head to Palm Cove and head over from there. You will find parking at the south and north end of the esplanade. The paddle is around 20 minutes from Palm Cove beach.
Can you get to Rainbow Beach without a 4WD?
To explore Rainbow Beach, Double Island Point or Teewah Beach you will need a 4WD vehicle. There are a few spots, like the Carlo Sandblow, that you can get to without a 4WD but everything else will be impossible.
Are there sharks at Inskip Point?
Because of Rainbow Beach’s proximity to Inskip Point and the western coast of K’gari Island (which is known for having sharks), swimmers shouldn’t venture outside of the marked and flagged-off areas. In doing so, the area can remain as safe as possible.
Where is the Double Island Point Lighthouse?
Double Island Point lighthouse walk is in Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park, on the Sunshine Coast between Noosa Heads and Rainbow Beach (155–240km north of Brisbane). The walk is at Double Island Point and can be accessed from the Cooloola Beach drive between Noosa North Shore and Rainbow Beach.
What is Double Island Point known for?
Moreover, Double Island Point is known for its famous lighthouse. The lighthouse on Double Island Point is sometimes referred to as a “light station” but no matter what people prefer to call it, the lighthouse remains a deeply-rooted historical part of Double Island Point.
How far is the walk to Double Island Point?
The walk is at Double Island Point and can be accessed from the Cooloola Beach drive between Noosa North Shore and Rainbow Beach. From the south end, drive 45km north along the Cooloola Beach drive to Double Island Point and the walk entrance.
Where are the best lighthouses in Fraser Island?
Be rewarded with amazing 360-degree views reaching from Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach around to Noosa on a clear day. Double Island Point lighthouse is spectacular, standing tall against a backdrop of low wind-stunted pandanus and coastal banksia.