Paragliders in the sky over lunch

 

Carlo Sand Blow is a very popular spot from which paragliders launch, and Scribbly Gums is under the flight path as they ride the updraft along the sand dunes on their way to land down near the Surf Lifesaving tower.  It's pretty special to spot their colourful canopies while eating lunch.

According to Paragliding Rainbow Beach, a paraglider is a lightweight foot-launched glider with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a hollow fabric wing whose shape is formed by its suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside.  Paragliders can fly for hundreds of kilometres and many hours.  Carlo Sand Blow is one of the top 10 coastal launch sites in the world.

 Lunch on the deck at Scribbly Gums.

Rainbow Beach holiday house photos

Catch the sun rising over Double Island Point and glinting across the pool, then breakfast in the morning sun at the outdoor table before heading to the beach!
 

Three of the bedrooms open directly onto the pool area (photo shows view from the Master bedroom).

 Enjoy views of the ocean from just about every room in the house.

A new modern kitchen has been recently installed. The large open plan kitchen and dining area is a great gathering point with plenty of room to prepare and eat meals together.

Everyone's favourite spot on the deck overlooking the ocean with views to Fraser Island, shaded by beautiful native trees. Paragliders and sea eagles often fly right by as you eat lunch!

Watching the paragliders pass by.

 

Beautiful coastal woodland neighbouring the house.