Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
Coolum Beach
Coolum Beach is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
Coolum 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 Coolum 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 Coolum Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.52761, 153.09296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coolum Beach
- Mount Coolum National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Noosa National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Weyba · lake · Noosa Shire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eumundi Museum · museum · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ferntree Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kiels Mountain · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Park Road Bushland Conservation Reserve · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wildlife HQ · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Pineapple · attraction · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palmwoods Piccabeen Green · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tewantin National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Triunia National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eudlo Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mooloolah River National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- West Cooroy Conservation Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Coolum Beach
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Teewah Beach · beach · Noosa Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~60 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~81 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~84 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Hut · beach · Gympie Regional · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Coolum Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Coolum Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coolum Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Coolum Beach?
Nearby: Mount Coolum National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Noosa National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Weyba (lake, 13 km), Sunshine Cove Park (beach, 18 km), Eumundi Museum (museum, 19 km), Ferntree Creek National Park (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Coolum Beach worth visiting?
Coolum Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.