Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
Mackay Reef
Mackay Reef is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
Mackay Reef: 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 Mackay Reef
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 Mackay Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.04473, 145.64836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mackay Reef
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Pieter Botte · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Daintree Rainforest · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fan Palm Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Alexandra · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thornton Peak · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bloomfield Falls · waterfall · Douglas Shire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~62 km · Must-see
- Devils Thumb / Manjal Jimalji · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~67 km · Must-see
- Church of St David · church · Douglas Shire · ~69 km · Must-see
- Undine Reef · beach · Queensland · ~13 km
- Cape Tribulation Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~24 km
- Myall Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~25 km
- Pilgrim Sands · beach · Douglas Shire · ~25 km
- Cluster Fig Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~26 km
Other beaches & coast near Mackay Reef
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~62 km · Must-see
- Undine Reef · beach · Queensland · ~13 km
- Cape Tribulation Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~24 km
- Myall Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~25 km
- Pilgrim Sands · beach · Douglas Shire · ~25 km
- Pickersgill Reef · beach · Queensland · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mackay Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mackay Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mackay Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mackay Reef?
Nearby: Cape Tribulation (beach, 24 km), Mount Pieter Botte (viewpoint, 33 km), Daintree Rainforest (sanctuary, 35 km), Fan Palm Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 37 km), Mount Alexandra (viewpoint, 38 km), Thornton Peak (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Mackay Reef worth visiting?
Mackay Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.