Notable beach · Douglas Shire, Queensland
Upolu Reef
Upolu Reef is a beach in Douglas Shire, Queensland.
Upolu Reef: 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 Upolu Reef
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 Upolu Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.67603, 145.93785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upolu Reef
- Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Green Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Double Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cairns Tropical Zoo · park · Cairns Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cairns Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cairns Mosque · dargah · Cairns Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rainforestation Nature Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grey Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Barron Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kuranda Koala Gardens · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Barron Gorge National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~50 km · Must-see
- Macalister Range Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kuranda National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~65 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Upolu Reef
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~65 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~104 km · Must-see
- Oyster Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~6 km
- Vlasoff Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~8 km
- Arlington Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~14 km
- Michaelmas Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~17 km
- False Cape · beach · Cairns Regional · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upolu Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Upolu Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upolu Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upolu Reef?
Nearby: Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Green Island National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Double Island (river spot, 35 km), Fitzroy Island National Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Cairns Tropical Zoo (park, 38 km), Cairns Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Upolu Reef worth visiting?
Upolu Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.