This is such an amazing place I've decided it needs a post of its own!
The only way to get to Double Island Point is using the magnificent beach highway which runs meters from the ocean. Checking the tides is also very important as it's possible to get to Double Island Point and not get back until the high tide has passed.
Double Island is the end point of the beach in the Great Sandy National Park in Noosa - about 65 kms from point of entry onto the beach highway. As I attempted to describe in my previous post roaring along the beach so close to the ocean is totally thrilling - something that has to be experienced. The sights along the way are often unique - both the activities of the rare humans with their fishing rods, caravans!!, tents, 4wds and the Mad Max brigade (the ropey boat they were towing was called FKDD3!) - and of course, the sparkling, turquoise ocean. For 15 km along the beach track there are great camping facilities where anyone who loves the beach can pitch their tent. You would need to be fully self contained. We were very tempted to come for a night or 2. It would be fantastic!
Once we parked our car at the end of the beach we made the steep climb to get to the lighthouse at the top of the point. We were very proud of ourselves as we made it!! Many people go half way and never get to the top. We met a great volunteer couple who were given a turn to man a tiny information centre for 2 hours a day for a week. They were ex-Zimbabweans and were having a ball having just spotted a pod of whales migrating North. We just missed them!
The views from the top of the point were amazing as was the "playing" on the beach before the tide came in and we had to return to our starting point.
It was a day we'll always remember - yet another one!!
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