Notable beach · Bundaberg Region, Queensland
South Head
South Head is a beach in Bundaberg Region, Queensland.
South Head: 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 South Head
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 South Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.75822, 152.41277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Head
- Historical Burnett Heads Lighthouse · attraction · Bundaberg Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Hummock Reserve · viewpoint · Bundaberg Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bundaberg Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg · church · Bundaberg Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Buss Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Park Zoo · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bundaberg Uniting Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Sea Islander Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burrum Coast National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Bundaberg Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Littabella National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Flying High Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Childers Historical Complex · church · Bundaberg Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Oaks Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Mon Repos Conservation Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Mon Repos Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Nielson's Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~9 km
- Kellys Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near South Head
- Hervey Bay Regional Gallery · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~91 km · Must-see
- Oaks Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Mon Repos Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Nielson's Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~9 km
- Kellys Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~11 km
- Elliot Heads Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~25 km
- Coonarr Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~28 km
- Rules Beach · beach · Gladstone Regional · ~60 km
- Point Vernon · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~85 km
- Torquay Beach · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~93 km
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Frequently asked
Is South Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Head?
Nearby: Historical Burnett Heads Lighthouse (attraction, 1 km), The Hummock Reserve (viewpoint, 12 km), Bundaberg Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 17 km), St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg (church, 17 km), Buss Park (park, 17 km), Alexandra Park Zoo (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is South Head worth visiting?
South Head is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.