Places to visit near

Bamaga

Bamaga is a town in Northern Peninsula Area Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 28 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 beaches & coast and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jardine River National Park, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Thursday Island and Green Hill Fort.

10.8920° S, 142.3893° EPop. 1,237

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see4
Notable58
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Bamaga

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bamaga
  2. Red Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Paterson Ck (S)beach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jardine River National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Beaufort Mark VIII Plane Wreckheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. DC3 Bomberheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bamaga
Today’s loopBamagaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bamaga?

DC3 Bomber (heritage site, about 6 km), DC-3 Plane Wreck (heritage site, about 6 km), Red Island (island, about 8 km), Paterson Ck (S) (beach, about 10 km), Beaufort Mark VIII Plane Wreck (heritage site, about 11 km), Jardine River National Park (national park, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bamaga?

102 places on Spotwander: 28 rivers, islands & mangroves, 27 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest river spot to Bamaga?

Red Island, about 8 km by road; Karinga Island (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bamaga?

Seisia Beach, about 7 km by road; Paterson Ck (S) (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bamaga?

Start in Bamaga, visit Red Island, then Paterson Ck (S), then Jardine River National Park, then Beaufort Mark VIII Plane Wreck, then DC3 Bomber, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.

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