Notable beach · Townsville City, Queensland
Picnic Bay
Picnic Bay is a beach in Townsville City, Queensland.
Picnic Bay: 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 Picnic Bay
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 Picnic Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.17942, 146.83968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Picnic Bay
- PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Moltke · fort · Townsville City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island · river spot · Townsville City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bolger Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anzac Park · park · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reef HQ · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bay Rock Light · attraction · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Picnic Bay
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Rocky Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km
- Nelly Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~2 km
- Coconut Reef · beach · Townsville City · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Picnic Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Picnic Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Picnic Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Picnic Bay?
Nearby: PS George Rennie (fort, 0 km), Cockle Bay (beach, 1 km), SS City of Adelaide (fort, 2 km), Moltke (fort, 5 km), Mount Cook (viewpoint, 6 km), Alma Bay (beach, 6 km).
Is Picnic Bay worth visiting?
Picnic Bay is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.