Scott Reef

Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Reef — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -17.07669, 146.19146. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Scott Reef

• Frankland Group National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
• Fitzroy Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
• Russell River National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
• Grey Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
• Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range) · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
• Walshs Pyramid · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
• Green Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
• Wooroonooran National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
• Ella Bay National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
• Eubenangee Swamp National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
• Cairns Mosque · dargah · Cairns Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
• Cairns Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
• Canecutters Memorial · fort · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
• Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak) · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
• Moresby Range National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
• Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~68 km · Must-see
• Normanby Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~24 km
• Round Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~24 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Scott Reef

Other beaches & coast near Scott Reef

• Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~99 km · Must-see
• Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~108 km · Must-see
• Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~108 km · Must-see
• Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~128 km · Must-see
• Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~138 km · Must-see
• Welcome Beach · beach · Cairns Regional · ~34 km
• Nudey Beach · beach · Cairns Regional · ~34 km
• Oombunchi Beach · beach · Cairns Regional · ~40 km
• King Beach · beach · Cairns Regional · ~41 km
• Milln Reef · beach · Queensland · ~41 km

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