Notable beach · Townsville City, Queensland
Flying Fox
Flying Fox is a beach in Townsville City, Queensland.
Flying Fox: 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 Flying Fox
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 Flying Fox — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.24015, 146.80702. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flying Fox
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Anzac Park · park · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Reef HQ · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bay Rock Light · attraction · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greek · church · Townsville City · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Townsville City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bolger Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Flying Fox
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~77 km · Must-see
- Virago Shoal · beach · Townsville City · ~5 km
- Secret Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~5 km
- Pallarenda · beach · Townsville City · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Flying Fox safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Flying Fox yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flying Fox?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flying Fox?
Nearby: The Strand (beach, 1 km), Soroptimist Park (park, 2 km), Queens Gardens (beach, 2 km), St Joseph's Church (church, 2 km), St James' Cathedral (church, 2 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Flying Fox worth visiting?
Flying Fox is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.