Places to visit near

Nanum

Nanum is a town in Cook Shire district, Queensland, Australia of about 1,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit: 6 beaches & coast, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 forts & heritage. The closest is Pennefather Cape York.

12.6451° S, 141.8622° EPop. 1,123

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km14
Must-see0
Notable5
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Nanum

3 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

147 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 Nanum
  2. Duyfken Pointheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pear Hd (S 1)beach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pear Hdbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Back in Nanum
Today’s loopNanumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nanum?

Pennefather Cape York (beach, about 1 km), Lake McLeod (lake, about 2 km), Penefather (beach, about 2 km), Walaby Island (island, about 3 km), Lake Patricia (lake, about 4 km), Weipa Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km).

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

14 places on Spotwander: 6 beaches & coast, 1 sanctuary, 3 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest beach to Nanum?

Pennefather Cape York, about 1 km by road; Penefather (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nanum?

Pine River Bay Fish Habitat Area, about 28 km by road; Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve Nature Refuge (83 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nanum?

Start in Nanum, visit Duyfken Point, then Pear Hd (S 1), then Pear Hd, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.

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