Notable beach · Douglas Shire, Queensland
Arlington Reef
Arlington Reef is a beach in Douglas Shire, Queensland.
Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.69327, 146.03871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arlington Reef
- Green Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grey Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Double Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cairns Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cairns Mosque · dargah · Cairns Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cairns Tropical Zoo · park · Cairns Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rainforestation Nature Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Barron Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Barron Gorge National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kuranda Koala Gardens · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Macalister Range Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~66 km · Must-see
- Frankland Group National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Walshs Pyramid · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Arlington Reef
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~77 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~92 km · Must-see
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~114 km · Must-see
- Vlasoff Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~8 km
- Upolu Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~14 km
- Michaelmas Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~16 km
- Oyster Reef · beach · Douglas Shire · ~16 km
- Euston Reef · beach · Queensland · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Arlington Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Arlington Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arlington Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arlington Reef?
Nearby: Green Island National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Fitzroy Island National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Grey Peaks National Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Double Island (river spot, 47 km), Cairns Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Arlington Reef worth visiting?
Arlington Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.