Notable beach · Shire of Exmouth, Western Australia
Point Maxwell
Point Maxwell is a beach in Shire of Exmouth, Western Australia.
Point Maxwell: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Point Maxwell
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Point Maxwell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.45762, 114.22538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Point Maxwell
- Ningaloo Coast · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Exmouth Gulf · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Giralia · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ningaloo Australian Marine Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Range National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Nyinggulara National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gales Bay · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~7 km
- Whitmore, Roberts, Doole Islands and Sandalwood Landing Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~7 km
- Roberts Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~8 km
- Doole Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~8 km
- Whitemore Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~15 km
- Giralia Bay · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~16 km
- Whalebone Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~42 km
- Whalebone Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~42 km
- Hope Point · beach · Shire of Ashburton · ~50 km
- Ningaloo Recreational Use Zone · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~52 km
- Yardie Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Shire of Exmouth · ~55 km
- Simpson Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~57 km
Other beaches & coast near Point Maxwell
- Exmouth Gulf · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- North West Cape · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~79 km · Must-see
- Point Cloates · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~80 km · Must-see
- Gales Bay · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~7 km
- Giralia Bay · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~16 km
- Hope Point · beach · Shire of Ashburton · ~50 km
- Sandy Bay · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~59 km
- Pebble Beach · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~60 km
- Tulki Beach · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~68 km
- Town Beach · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~72 km
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Frequently asked
Is Point Maxwell safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Point Maxwell yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Point Maxwell?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Point Maxwell?
Nearby: Ningaloo Coast (sanctuary, 30 km), Exmouth Gulf (beach, 39 km), Giralia (sanctuary, 40 km), Ningaloo Australian Marine Park (sanctuary, 52 km), Cape Range National Park (sanctuary, 57 km), Nyinggulara National Park (sanctuary, 63 km).
Is Point Maxwell worth visiting?
Point Maxwell is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.