Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Dewars Beach
Dewars Beach is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Dewars 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 Dewars 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 Dewars Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.78487, 148.83486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dewars Beach
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Hillsborough National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Jukes Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackwood · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Martin · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Dalrymple · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reliance Creek National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens · church · Mackay Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Uniting Church · church · Mackay Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dewars Beach
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~79 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mentmore Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~5 km
- St Helens Bay · beach · Mackay Regional · ~7 km
- Ten Mile Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~18 km
- Seaforth Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~23 km
- Midge Point Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~23 km
- Haliday Bay Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dewars Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dewars Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dewars Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dewars Beach?
Nearby: Newry Islands National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Repulse Islands National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Cape Hillsborough National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Mount Jukes Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 34 km), Mount Blackwood (viewpoint, 37 km), Pioneer Peaks National Park (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Dewars Beach worth visiting?
Dewars Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.