Notable beach · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Courtenay Head
Courtenay Head is a beach in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Courtenay Head: 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 Courtenay Head
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 Courtenay Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.50383, 116.69045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Courtenay Head
- Murujuga National Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~19 km · Must-see
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dampier Marine Park · sanctuary · Western Australia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~65 km · Must-see
- Samson Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~69 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · City of Karratha · ~70 km · Must-see
- Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct · fort · City of Karratha · ~70 km · Must-see
- marney Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Mawby Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- WA36915 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Malus Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Whalers Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Courtenay Shoal · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- High Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Whittaker Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Nelson Rocks · river spot · City of Karratha · ~8 km
- Karratha Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Courtenay Head
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~65 km · Must-see
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cape Preston · beach · City of Karratha · ~78 km · Must-see
- marney Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Whalers Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Courtenay Shoal · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- High Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Karratha Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~9 km
- Norbill Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Courtenay Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Courtenay Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Courtenay Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Courtenay Head?
Nearby: Murujuga National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Port Robinson (beach, 49 km), Dampier Marine Park (sanctuary, 64 km), Cape Lambert (beach, 65 km), Samson Hill (viewpoint, 68 km), Port Walcott (beach, 69 km).
Is Courtenay Head worth visiting?
Courtenay Head is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.