Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Shoal Point
Shoal Point is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Shoal Point: 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 Shoal Point
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 Shoal Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.00099, 149.15590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shoal Point
- Reliance Creek National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Uniting Church · church · Mackay Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens · church · Mackay Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Hillsborough National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Jukes Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Yuwi Paree Toolkoon National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Blackwood · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Martin · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Cumberland Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Dalrymple · viewpoint · Mackay Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bucasia Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Shoal Point
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~107 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~113 km · Must-see
- Bucasia Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~4 km
- Eimeo Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
- Neils Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
- Blacks Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~8 km
- Williamsons Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~9 km
- Turners Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~13 km
- Lamberts Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shoal Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shoal Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shoal Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shoal Point?
Nearby: Reliance Creek National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), St Paul's Uniting Church (church, 20 km), Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (church, 22 km), Cape Hillsborough National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Flat Top Island (river spot, 24 km), Pioneer Peaks National Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Shoal Point worth visiting?
Shoal Point is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.