Notable beach · Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland
Cotton Tree
Cotton Tree is a beach in Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland.
Cotton Tree: 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 Cotton Tree
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 Cotton Tree — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.65182, 153.09987. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotton Tree
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Coolum National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kiels Mountain · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wildlife HQ · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Pineapple · attraction · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mooloolah River National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Park Road Bushland Conservation Reserve · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Palmwoods Piccabeen Green · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ferntree Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eudlo Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Triunia National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dularcha National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Noosa National Park · sanctuary · Noosa Shire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Landsborough Shire's Historical Museum · museum · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Weyba · lake · Noosa Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cotton Tree
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~42 km · Must-see
- Teewah Beach · beach · Noosa Shire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~65 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tangalooma Wrecks · beach · Queensland · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cotton Tree safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cotton Tree yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cotton Tree?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cotton Tree?
Nearby: Sunshine Cove Park (beach, 3 km), Sea Life Sunshine Coast (beach, 5 km), Point Cartwright Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Mount Coolum National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Kiels Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Wildlife HQ (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Cotton Tree worth visiting?
Cotton Tree is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.