Notable beach · Douglas Shire, Queensland
Michaelmas Reef
Michaelmas Reef is a beach in Douglas Shire, Queensland.
Michaelmas 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 Michaelmas 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 Michaelmas Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.58147, 146.01390. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Michaelmas Reef
- Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Double Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cairns Tropical Zoo · park · Cairns Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cairns Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cairns Mosque · dargah · Cairns Regional · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rainforestation Nature Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grey Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Barron Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kuranda Koala Gardens · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Barron Gorge National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~62 km · Must-see
- Macalister Range Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kuranda National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Michaelmas Reef
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~66 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~84 km · Must-see
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~100 km · Must-see
- Vlasoff Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~10 km
- Oyster Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~13 km
- Arlington Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~16 km
- Upolu Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~17 km
- Saxon Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Michaelmas Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Michaelmas Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Michaelmas Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Michaelmas Reef?
Nearby: Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Green Island National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Great Barrier Reef (beach, 36 km), Batt Reef (beach, 40 km), Double Island (river spot, 48 km), Fitzroy Island National Park (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Michaelmas Reef worth visiting?
Michaelmas Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.