Notable beach · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Paddle Beach
Paddle Beach is a beach in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Paddle Beach: 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 Paddle Beach
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 Paddle Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.25569, 148.83197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paddle Beach
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- South Molle Reef · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Bauer Bay Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Paddle Beach
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~83 km · Must-see
- South Molle Reef · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Bauer Bay Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Coral Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Mermaids Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Oyster Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Lovers Cove · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Paddle Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Paddle Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paddle Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paddle Beach?
Nearby: Molle Islands National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Conway Circuit (sanctuary, 10 km), Skydive Airlie Beach (beach, 10 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 19 km), Dent Island (river spot, 19 km), Hamilton Island (river spot, 22 km).
Is Paddle Beach worth visiting?
Paddle Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.