Hervey Bay Regional GalleryMcKenzie Jetty Walk High TideSaint Mary's Catholic ChurchTorquay BeachPoint VernonAkarra Lagoons
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Scarness

Scarness is a town in Fraser Coast Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 3,897 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 38 beaches & coast, 51 parks and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, McKenzie Jetty Walk High Tide and Saint Mary's Catholic Church.

25.2841° S, 152.8560° EPop. 3,897

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see29
Notable144
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, beach near Scarness
Must-see

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Beach · 2 km

Must-see

McKenzie Jetty Walk High Tide

Lake · 26 km

Saint Mary's Catholic Church, church near Scarness
Must-see

Saint Mary's Catholic Church

Church · 40 km

Places near Scarness by type

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One day from Scarness

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

79 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 Scarness
  2. Point Vernonbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Akarra Lagoonslake · 45 min
  4. Utopia Falls Qldwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. McKenzie Jetty Walk High Tidelake · 45 min
  6. Hervey Bay Botanic Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Scarness
Today’s loopScarnessStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Scarness?

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery (beach, about 2 km), Torquay Beach (beach, about 2 km), Boyle Martin Landing Memorial. 1863 (monument, about 3 km), Shelly Beach (beach, about 4 km), Utopia Falls Qld (waterfall, about 4 km), Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens (garden, about 5 km).

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

175 places on Spotwander: 38 beaches & coast, 51 parks, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Scarness?

Scarness Pier, about 1 km by road; Pialba Beach (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Scarness?

Scarness Park, about 1 km by road; Frances Mayne Park (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Scarness?

Start in Scarness, visit Point Vernon, then Akarra Lagoons, then Utopia Falls Qld, then McKenzie Jetty Walk High Tide, then Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.