Sunset Beach

Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -19.24587, 147.05248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sunset Beach

• Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Billabong Sanctuary · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~26 km · Must-see
• Moltke · fort · Townsville City · ~27 km · Must-see
• Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~28 km · Must-see
• PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~29 km · Must-see
• Bay Rock Light · attraction · Townsville City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Reef HQ · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Anzac Park · park · Townsville City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~31 km · Must-see
• St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~31 km · Must-see
• St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~31 km · Must-see
• SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~31 km · Must-see
• Magnetic Island · river spot · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Greek · church · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~33 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sunset Beach

Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach

• Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~28 km · Must-see
• Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~31 km · Must-see
• The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~37 km · Must-see
• Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~102 km · Must-see
• Paradise Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~2 km
• Turtle Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~3 km
• Long Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~6 km

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