Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Neils Beach
Neils Beach is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Neils 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 Neils 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 Neils Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.99881, 149.10767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Neils Beach
- Reliance Creek National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cape Hillsborough National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Jukes Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackwood · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Uniting Church · church · Mackay Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens · church · Mackay Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Martin · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Cumberland Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Dalrymple · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Williamsons Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Neils Beach
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~100 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~106 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~110 km · Must-see
- Williamsons Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~3 km
- Shoal Point · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
- Bucasia Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~8 km
- Eimeo Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~11 km
- Belmunda Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~12 km
- Blacks Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~13 km
- Casuarina Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Neils Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Neils Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Neils Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Neils Beach?
Nearby: Reliance Creek National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Cape Hillsborough National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Pioneer Peaks National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Mount Jukes Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 20 km), Mount Blackwood (viewpoint, 22 km), St Paul's Uniting Church (church, 22 km).
Is Neils Beach worth visiting?
Neils Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.