Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Dawson Beach
Dawson Beach is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.50205, 149.36719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dawson Beach
- Cape Palmerston National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- West Hill Fish Habitat Area · sanctuary · Isaac Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens · church · Mackay Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Uniting Church · church · Mackay Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reliance Creek National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Figtree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~11 km
- Armstrong Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~12 km
- Johnsons Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~17 km
- Sarina Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~17 km
- Campwin Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~19 km
- Coral Point Lookout · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~19 km
- Two Hills Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~20 km
- Grasstree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~20 km
- Mick Ready Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~22 km
- Cane Toad · fort · Mackay Regional · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near Dawson Beach
- Figtree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~11 km
- Armstrong Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~12 km
- Johnsons Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~17 km
- Sarina Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~17 km
- Campwin Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~19 km
- Grasstree Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~20 km
- Mick Ready Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~22 km
- Salonika Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~27 km
- Notch Point Beach · beach · Isaac Regional · ~36 km
- 4 Mile Beach · beach · Isaac Regional · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dawson Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dawson Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dawson Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dawson Beach?
Nearby: Cape Palmerston National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Northumberland Islands National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), West Hill Fish Habitat Area (sanctuary, 50 km), Flat Top Island (river spot, 51 km), Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (church, 55 km).
Is Dawson Beach worth visiting?
Dawson Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.