Discover Rainbow Beach - Double Island Point
A travel guide to Rainbow Beach, Fraser Island and the Cooloola Coast.
Double Island Point was named by Captain James Cook on Friday 18th of May 1770 as written in his log.
At 2pm we made sail with the wind at SW and at daylight saw the land extending as far as N 3/4 E. The point set last night bore SW by W, distant 3 or 4 leagues. I have named it Double Island Point, on account of its figure (Lat 25 58'S, Long 206 48'W). The land within this point is of a moderate and pretty equal height, but the point itself is of such an unequal height that it looks like 2 small islands laying under the land; it likewise may be known by the white cliffs on the N. side of it.The Double Island Point Lighthouse was completed in 1884 and is 12 metres in height. Whales can be seen in good numbers from the point during the Whale Watching Season (July to November)
The Surf at Double Island Point is a Right Hand Point Break with a length of 50 to 150 metres and on a good day can be 300 to 500 metres.
Located a short distance off Double Island point is Wolf Rock a formation of four volcanic pinnacles and is considered to be one of the top ten Scuba Diving destinations in Australia.
Some excelent fishing can be had either from the Beach or Rocks some of the fish species that are commonly caught are
For more information phone
Shell Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach (07) 5486 8888
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