Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
First Bay
First Bay is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
First Bay: 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 First Bay
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 First Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.53785, 153.09571. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Bay
- Mount Coolum National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Noosa National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Weyba · lake · Noosa Shire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ferntree Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eumundi Museum · museum · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kiels Mountain · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Park Road Bushland Conservation Reserve · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wildlife HQ · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Pineapple · attraction · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Palmwoods Piccabeen Green · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Triunia National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eudlo Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tewantin National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mooloolah River National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mapleton Falls National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near First Bay
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Teewah Beach · beach · Noosa Shire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~58 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~80 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~83 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Hut · beach · Gympie Regional · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit First Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Bay?
Nearby: Mount Coolum National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Noosa National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Weyba (lake, 14 km), Sunshine Cove Park (beach, 17 km), Ferntree Creek National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Eumundi Museum (museum, 20 km).
Is First Bay worth visiting?
First Bay is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.