This policy explains how we produce Our Rainbow Beach and what readers can expect from us.
Accuracy and sources
We base every factual statement on primary or authoritative sources — government agencies, national and state libraries, museums, peer-reviewed history and contemporary newspapers. Sources are listed at the end of each guide. When figures differ between sources, we give the range and explain why.
What we will not do
- Invent statistics, prices, quotes, reviews or people.
- Present paid content as editorial.
- Copy text from other websites — every page is written from our own research.
Practical information
Opening hours, entry fees, tours and road conditions change. We avoid publishing details likely to date quickly and link to the official source instead. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Safety
Beach driving, surf, wildlife and remote walking carry real risks. Our guides follow the published safety advice of Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Surf Life Saving Queensland, and we always tell you to check official conditions before you go.
Corrections
If you find an error, please contact us. We check corrections against sources, update the page and change its “updated” date.
Independence
Our Rainbow Beach is independent. We are not affiliated with any government body, council, tourism organisation or business named on the site, including any previous operator of this domain.
How we make money
We want you to know exactly how this site is paid for, so you can judge our content for yourself.
- Affiliate links. Some pages may link to booking sites, tour operators or retailers through affiliate programmes. If you book or buy after clicking one, we may earn a commission. You pay the same price; the commission comes from the seller. Affiliate links are marked with a disclosure line at the top of the page, and use
rel="sponsored"so search engines know they are commercial. - Advertising. We may show clearly labelled display ads. Advertisers do not choose or review our content.
- Sponsored content and listings. We may occasionally publish sponsored articles or paid business listings. They are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", kept separate from our guides and limited to businesses relevant to readers.
What doesn’t change:
- We decide what to cover and what to recommend. Payment never buys a positive review, a higher ranking or the removal of criticism.
- Facts, prices and conditions are checked against the sources cited on each page, not against what partners tell us.
- We don’t promote gambling, betting or other offers that don’t suit a general audience.
We aim to meet the Australian Consumer Law requirement that businesses must not engage in misleading or deceptive conduct, including about commercial relationships, and we follow the ACCC’s guidance on disclosing paid and sponsored content. If you think we’ve fallen short, please contact us.