Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Johnsons Beach
Johnsons Beach is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Johnsons 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 Johnsons 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 Johnsons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.39470, 149.30387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnsons Beach
- Cape Palmerston National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens · church · Mackay Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Uniting Church · church · Mackay Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Reliance Creek National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- West Hill Fish Habitat Area · sanctuary · Isaac Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackwood · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Jukes Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sarina Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~2 km
- Campwin Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~3 km
- Coral Point Lookout · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~4 km
- Grasstree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~4 km
- Mick Ready Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
- Armstrong Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~8 km
- Salonika Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Johnsons Beach
- Sarina Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~2 km
- Campwin Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~3 km
- Grasstree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~4 km
- Mick Ready Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
- Armstrong Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~8 km
- Salonika Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~10 km
- Figtree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~11 km
- Dawson Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~17 km
- Illawong Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~34 km
- Far Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Johnsons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Johnsons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnsons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnsons Beach?
Nearby: Cape Palmerston National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Flat Top Island (river spot, 34 km), Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (church, 38 km), St Paul's Uniting Church (church, 38 km), Northumberland Islands National Park (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Johnsons Beach worth visiting?
Johnsons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.