Places to visit near

Hay Point

Hay Point is a town in Mackay Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,263 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 34 beaches & coast, 51 parks and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park, Flat Top Island and Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.

21.2965° S, 149.2737° EPop. 1,263

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Within 30 km151 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see19
Notable118
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Hay Point

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

74 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 Hay Point
  2. Salonika Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mick Ready Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. St Paul's Uniting Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardensgarden · 30 min
  7. Back in Hay Point
Today’s loopHay PointStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hay Point?

Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park (national park, about 18 km), Flat Top Island (island, about 20 km), Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (garden, about 24 km), St Paul's Uniting Church (church, about 24 km), Salonika Beach (beach, about 5 km), Mick Ready Beach (beach, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hay Point?

181 places on Spotwander: 34 beaches & coast, 51 parks, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Hay Point?

Lousia Creek Beach, about 3 km by road; Hay Point Beach, Mackay (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Hay Point?

Reg Jones Park, about 11 km by road; Brooksfield Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hay Point?

Start in Hay Point, visit Salonika Beach, then Mick Ready Beach, then Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park, then St Paul's Uniting Church, then Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.