Notable beach · Townsville City, Queensland
West Point
West Point is a beach in Townsville City, Queensland.
West 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 West 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 West Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.13287, 146.78218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Point
- Bolger Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island · river spot · Townsville City · ~8 km · Must-see
- SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moltke · fort · Townsville City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~18 km · Must-see
- St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anzac Park · park · Townsville City · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near West Point
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~64 km · Must-see
- Liver Point · beach · Townsville City · ~3 km
- Cockle Bay Reef · beach · Townsville City · ~7 km
- Shelly Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is West Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Point?
Nearby: Bolger Bay Conservation Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress (sanctuary, 3 km), Mount Cook (viewpoint, 6 km), Magnetic Island (river spot, 8 km), SS City of Adelaide (fort, 8 km), Cockle Bay (beach, 9 km).
Is West Point worth visiting?
West Point is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.