Whitsunday Regional district, Queensland, Australia

Places to visit near Proserpine

Proserpine is a town in Whitsunday Regional district, Queensland, Australia, home to about 3,630 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit — 48 beaches & coast, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Proserpine Museum (2 km), Mount Drylander (22 km) and Skydive Airlie Beach (29 km).

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Proserpine, Queensland
Proserpine, Whitsunday Regional district, Queensland, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Proserpine at a glance

Location
Whitsunday Regional district, Queensland, Australia
Population
about 3,630
Coordinates
20.4011° S, 148.5802° E
Places within 50 km
163 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Proserpine

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Beaches & coast near Proserpine

78 beaches & coast within 100 km of Proserpine. The closest is Wilson Beach (21 km); the best-known is Skydive Airlie Beach (29 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Proserpine

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Proserpine. The closest is Mount Julian (6 km); the best-known is Cannonvale Library (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Proserpine

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Proserpine. The closest is Glen Isla Wetlands (1 km); the best-known is Mount Drylander (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Proserpine

23 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Proserpine. The closest is Pigeon Island (24 km); the best-known is Dent Island (46 km). Best time: september to february.

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Parks near Proserpine

20 parks within 100 km of Proserpine. The closest is Mill Street Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Proserpine

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Proserpine. The closest is Cedar Creek Falls (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Proserpine

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Proserpine
  2. 1 km St. Paul’s Church · church, Whitsunday Regional
  3. 1 km Liberty Church · church, Whitsunday Regional
  4. 2 km Proserpine Museum · church, Whitsunday Regional
  5. 1 km St James Uniting Church · church, Whitsunday Regional
  6. 1 km Cedar Creek Falls · waterfall, Whitsunday Regional
  7. 1 km Back to Proserpine

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Proserpine by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast4878Wilson Beach (21 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3363Mount Julian (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2441Glen Isla Wetlands (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1423Pigeon Island (24 km)
    Parks2020Mill Street Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls48Cedar Creek Falls (1 km)
    Other attractions88Whitsunday Organic Community Gardens (19 km)
    Churches77St. Paul’s Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Peter Faust Dam-Lake Proserpine QLD 4800 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage14Proserpine War Memorial (1 km)
    Caves02Caves Cove (56 km)
    Museums01Historical Museum (70 km)

    Proserpine: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Proserpine?

    Proserpine Museum (church, about 2 km), St. Paul’s Church (church, about 1 km), Liberty Church (church, about 1 km), St James Uniting Church (church, about 1 km), Cedar Creek Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Mount Drylander (nature spot, about 22 km).

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

    163 places on Spotwander: 48 beaches & coast, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 parks.

    Which is the nearest beach to Proserpine?

    Wilson Beach, about 21 km by road; Conway Beach (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Proserpine?

    Mount Julian, about 6 km by road; Proserpine Overlook (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Proserpine?

    Glen Isla Wetlands, about 1 km by road; Chapmans Lagoon (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Proserpine?

    Start in Proserpine, visit St. Paul’s Church, then Liberty Church, then Proserpine Museum, then St James Uniting Church, then Cedar Creek Falls, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Proserpine?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Proserpine

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Proserpine’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Proserpine on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.