Notable beach · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.25869, 148.81302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Daydream Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Lovers Cove · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lovers Cove · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Coral Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Mermaids Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Paddle Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km
- South Molle Reef · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km
- Bauer Bay Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Conway Circuit (sanctuary, 8 km), Skydive Airlie Beach (beach, 8 km), Molle Islands National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Dent Island (river spot, 21 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 21 km), Hamilton Island (river spot, 24 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.