Notable beach · Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland
Golden Beach
Golden Beach is a beach in Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland.
Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.81453, 153.12217. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Golden Beach
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mooloolah River National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island National Park · sanctuary · City of Moreton Bay · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Landsborough Shire's Historical Museum · museum · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Australia Zoo · park · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dularcha National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eudlo Creek National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wildlife HQ · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Pineapple · attraction · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glass House Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngungun · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kiels Mountain · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Tibrogargan · viewpoint · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Golden Beach
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Sunshine Coast · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Point Cartwright Lighthouse · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Cove Park · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tangalooma Wrecks · beach · Queensland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Moreton Bay · beach · Queensland · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Golden Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Golden Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Golden Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Golden Beach?
Nearby: Old Caloundra Light (beach, 3 km), Mooloolah River National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Bribie Island National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Sea Life Sunshine Coast (beach, 18 km), Point Cartwright Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Landsborough Shire's Historical Museum (museum, 20 km).
Is Golden Beach worth visiting?
Golden Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.