Notable waterfall · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Sandy Falls
Sandy Falls is a waterfall in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Sandy Falls: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandy Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Sandy Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.75105, 148.43239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Falls
- Mount Dalrymple · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eungella Dam · lake · Mackay Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gattonvale Offstream Storage · lake · Whitsunday Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Martin · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sandy Falls Nature Refuge · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Cathu Lookout · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~17 km
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~19 km
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~20 km
- Dingo Mountain · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~23 km
- Dicks Tableland · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~33 km
- Condor Hills · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~34 km
- Eungella National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~34 km
- Covering Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~38 km
- Ten Mile Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~39 km
Other waterfalls near Sandy Falls
- Sandy Falls Nature Refuge · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Wheel of Fire Falls · waterfall · Mackay Regional · ~50 km
- Araluen Cascades · waterfall · Mackay Regional · ~51 km
- Cedar Creek Falls · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~54 km
- Cedar Creek Falls Reserve · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~60 km
- Cedar Falls · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~60 km
- Cedar Creek Falls · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~60 km
- Leura Falls · waterfall · Mackay Regional · ~62 km
- Cedar Creek Falls · waterfall · Whitsunday Regional · ~74 km
- Falls Hill · waterfall · Mackay Regional · ~100 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sandy Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sandy Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Falls?
Nearby: Mount Dalrymple (viewpoint, 47 km), Proserpine Museum (church, 52 km), Eungella Dam (lake, 58 km), Repulse Islands National Park (sanctuary, 61 km), Gattonvale Offstream Storage (lake, 64 km), Newry Islands National Park (sanctuary, 66 km).
Is Sandy Falls worth visiting?
Sandy Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Queensland on Spotwander.