Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Spitfire Rock
Spitfire Rock is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Spitfire 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Spitfire Rock
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 Spitfire Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.47641, 149.02845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spitfire Rock
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cape Hillsborough National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- South Cumberland Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Spitfire Rock
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~120 km · Must-see
- Gap Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
- Escape Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~18 km
- Crab Bay · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km
- Coral Cove · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km
- Putney · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km
- Hideaway Bay · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Spitfire Rock safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Spitfire Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spitfire Rock?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spitfire Rock?
Nearby: Lindeman Islands National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Hamilton Island (river spot, 19 km), Dent Island (river spot, 21 km), Repulse Islands National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Whitehaven Beach (beach, 27 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 30 km).
Is Spitfire Rock worth visiting?
Spitfire Rock is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.