Saddle up for the best beach horse riding tours in Queensland
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By Sarah Bristow
Fancy seeing a new side to some of Queensland’s famous beaches? You’re in luck, for a handful of the state’s most stunning sandy stretches offer a particularly unique way to traverse the terrain - by horseback.
Atop your noble steed, you’ll be able to run along Queensland’s picturesque sandy stretches, no matter your experience in the saddle. The following beach horse riding tours in Queensland belong on your bucket list.
Cape Tribulation
Meander the meeting place of two World Heritage-listed wonders by horseback with Cape Tribulation Horse Rides. Launched more than 35 years ago, the Cairns-based company remains proudly the only beach horse riding tour in the region, showing a new side to the picturesque scenery of these parts.
No matter whether you’ve never ridden before or are quite the expert, all riding levels are catered to, though guests must be at least age 5 or above. Take part in a 1.5 hour trail that will see you trot through green paddocks and under the canopy of luscious rainforest until you emerge onto the acclaimed Myall Beach, where you may be lucky enough to take a dip in the seawater while still on the saddle.
Rainbow Beach
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Get to know one of Queensland’s most serene sandy stretches along Rainbow Beach, on the northern cusp of the Great Sandy National Park. Rainbow Beach Horse Rides is in ownership of the only permit in existence to ride a horse along here, which means ample serenity is promised on your ride.
What can you expect from your time in the saddle from this beach horse riding tours in Queensland? Whatever you fancy, with each trip tailored to your experience. You can choose to partake in a morning, afternoon, or even a full moon ride for something truly unique. This is a true beach experience so prepared to get a bit wet and sandy as you ride your way along the sand, through the waves, enjoying a bareback swim on the way.
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for whales and dolphins swimming offshore, particularly between May to October.
Noosa
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Rainbow Beach’s neighbour, the much adored resort town of Noosa, is also home to one of the most lauded beach horse riding tours in Queensland. After days spent wandering its main drag of Hastings Street, and enjoying a splash or two in the waters of Main Beach, enjoy something entirely different by stepping foot in the saddle.
Cross the river, making way for the nature-laden arena of Noosa North Shore where Equathon Horse Riding resides, the creation of triple Olympian Alex Watson. Offering hourly, group, private, overnight and week-long adventure packages through the dense bushland and onto the ample surrounding sandy stretches, there’s an offering for every rider - no wonder it’s been ranked one of the top 15 horse riding tours in the world.
