Frequently Asked Questions
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- What are the Gympie Regional Council requirements for getting married on the beach or foreshore in the Cooloola region?
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- A permit is required from the Gympie Regional Council, but there is no charge. The permit form can be obtained from the GRC and simply needs to detail exactly where you are planning to hold the ceremony. Here is a link to the form: Application to Use Council Beach, Park, Reserve or Stage (PDF 41KB).
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- What is the Cooloola Coast?
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- The Cooloola Coast extends from north of Noosa to Rainbow Beach, Inskip Point, the gateway to Fraser Island, through to Tin Can Bay and its surrounding waterways. It is a region of unparalleled natural beauty including National Parks, Marine Parks and magnificent scenic attractions in its boundaries and is just a few kilometres away from World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. The townships of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove lie on the shores of the Cooloola Coast
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- What is the climate of the Cooloola Coast region?
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- The Cooloola region enjoys a mild sub-tropical climate with temperatures averaging 28° Celsius in summer to 21° Celsius in Winter. Water temperatures are warm throughout the year generally ranging from 25° Celsius in summer to 19° Celsius in winter. Spring and Autumn are delightful with beautiful crisp mornings warming to a very comfortable daytime temperature in the mid twenties.
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- How to reach the Cooloola Coast region?
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- You can reach the Cooloola Coast by road, a 2.5 hour drive north of Brisbane, or by air to either Sunshine Coast Airport or Hervey Bay Airport. Both airports are about a 1.5 hour drive from the Cooloola Coast.
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- How far away is Fraser Island?
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- Fraser Island can be accessed by 10 minute barge trip from Inskip Point, a few minutes drive north of Rainbow Beach. Note that Fraser Island is only accessible to 4WD vehicles.
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- What activities and attractions are there available?
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- You can choose from a myriad of activities and attractions including:
- Wild dolphin feeding
- Cruise the Tin Can Inlet observing dolphins, dugong and turtles
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Swimming all year round
- Fraser Island tours
- Great Sandy National Park
- Great Sandy Strait Marine Park
- Carlo Sand Blow
- Coloured Sands
- Nature walks and birds
- Scuba diving
- Whale watching
- Adventure activities such as paragliding
or simply relax in the world class facilities available in the Cooloola Coast region.
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