Queensland > South Queensland > Sunshine Coast

Rainbow Beach - Carlo Sand Blow

Type Coastal
Conditions NNE-ENE
Height 90m / 295ft
Rating

PG2, HG2
Overview map Site map
180km N of Brisbane.

Directions for flying Rainbow Beach can be found here https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

Landowners

The site is in a National Park, managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) who are part of the Department of Environment and Science (DES). Rainbow Beach, rated PG2 and HG2, is located within the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park. Paragliding and hang gliding in National Parks are only allowed under a permit. Sunshine Coast Free Flyers has been granted a permit for it’s members to be allowed to fly from Carlo Sand Blow but with strict conditions.

To maintain access to the site, we urge you to follow these simple rules. The rules can be found here https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

Contact/Responsible

SCFF

See also

Description

Information about flying Rainbow Beach can be found here. https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

To fly here you must be a current SAFA member, and a member of Sunshine Coast Free Flyers (PG and HG), or Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators (only accepts HG pilots as members). The SAFA recognised Site Manager is Sunshine Coast Free Flyers

Restrictions re flying Rainbow Beach can be found here. https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

Paraglider pilots must join Sunshine Coast Free Flyers https://freeflyers.com.au/membership-table/. Hang glider pilots must join either Sunshine Coast Free Flyers or Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators.

Takeoff

Detailed take off information about flying Rainbow Beach can be found here. https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

Landing

Detailed landing information about flying Rainbow Beach can be found here. https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

Flight

Detailed information about flying Rainbow Beach can be found here. https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/

Hazards / Comments

Detailed safety information about flying Rainbow Beach can be found here. https://freeflyers.com.au/rainbow-beach/