Notable viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Balancing Rock
Balancing Rock is a viewpoint in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Balancing Rock: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Balancing Rock
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Balancing Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.26582, 148.83545. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balancing Rock
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bauer Bay Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- South Molle Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Balancing Rock
- Mount Blackwood · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mount Dalrymple · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~109 km · Must-see
- Almora Rock · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km
- Bolton Hill · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km
- Babieca Summit · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~11 km
- Pioneer Rocks · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~12 km
- Cannonvale Library · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km
- Crayfish Bay Lookout · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~23 km
- Bilbili dhili (chest eye) Lookout · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~24 km
- Crag Point Lookout · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Balancing Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balancing Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balancing Rock?
Nearby: Molle Islands National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Conway Circuit (sanctuary, 10 km), Skydive Airlie Beach (beach, 11 km), Dent Island (river spot, 18 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 18 km), Hamilton Island (river spot, 21 km).
Is Balancing Rock worth visiting?
Balancing Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Queensland on Spotwander.