Notable nature spot · Cook Shire, Queensland
Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge
Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge is a nature spot in Cook Shire, Queensland.
Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.53563, 145.16598. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge
- Endeavour River Resources Reserve · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~13 km · Must-see
- James Cook Museum · museum · Cook Shire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Captain Cook Statue · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Cook Shire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Archer Point Conservation Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bloomfield Falls · waterfall · Douglas Shire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Three Islands Group National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~68 km · Must-see
- Caloola Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~9 km
- Chinese Shrine · fort · Cook Shire · ~13 km
- Noo's Creek Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~14 km
- Cooktown Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~15 km
- Finch Bay Lookout · viewpoint · Cook Shire · ~16 km
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cook Shire · ~20 km
- Annan Gorge · viewpoint · Cook Shire · ~21 km
- Kings Plains Lake · lake · Cook Shire · ~21 km
- Esk River Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~21 km
- South Endeavour Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~22 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge
- Endeavour River Resources Reserve · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Captain Cook Statue · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Archer Point Conservation Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Islands Group National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~68 km · Must-see
- Daintree Rainforest · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~94 km · Must-see
- Fan Palm Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~98 km · Must-see
- Turtle Group National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~117 km · Must-see
- Mount Lewis National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mowbray National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge?
Nearby: Endeavour River Resources Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), James Cook Museum (museum, 15 km), Captain Cook Statue (sanctuary, 15 km), Grassy Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Archer Point Conservation Park (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge worth visiting?
Oakey Scrub Nature Refuge is listed as a notable nature spot in Queensland on Spotwander.