Places to visit near

Craignish

Craignish is a town in Fraser Coast Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,777 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 16 beaches & coast, 49 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Lake Lenthall and Saint Mary's Catholic Church.

25.2826° S, 152.7243° EPop. 1,777

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see27
Notable147
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Craignish

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 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 Craignish
  2. Akarra Lagoonslake · 45 min
  3. Point Vernonbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hervey Bay Regional Gallerybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Vernon Conservation Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lake Lenthalllake · 45 min
  7. Back in Craignish
Today’s loopCraignishStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Craignish?

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery (beach, about 14 km), Akarra Lagoons (lake, about 5 km), Vernon Conservation Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Lake Lenthall (lake, about 30 km), Utopia Falls Qld (waterfall, about 13 km), Point Vernon (beach, about 13 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 16 beaches & coast, 49 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Craignish?

Dundowran Beach, about 1 km by road; Craignish Beach (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Craignish?

Whiting Park, about 3 km by road; Brennan Park (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Craignish?

Start in Craignish, visit Akarra Lagoons, then Point Vernon, then Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, then Vernon Conservation Park, then Lake Lenthall, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.