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Notable beach · Townsville City, Queensland

Coconut Reef

Coconut Reef is a beach in Townsville City, Queensland.

Coconut Reef: 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 Coconut Reef

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 Coconut Reef — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -19.16694, 146.85003. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Coconut Reef

    See everything within a day’s drive of Coconut Reef

    Other beaches & coast near Coconut Reef

    • Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~11 km · Must-see
    • The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Nelly Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~0 km
    • Rocky Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km
    • Picnic Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~2 km

    All beaches & coast in Queensland

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    Frequently asked

    Is Coconut Reef safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Coconut Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Coconut Reef?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Coconut Reef?

    Nearby: PS George Rennie (fort, 2 km), Cockle Bay (beach, 3 km), Moltke (fort, 3 km), SS City of Adelaide (fort, 3 km), Alma Bay (beach, 4 km), Magnetic Island (river spot, 4 km).

    Is Coconut Reef worth visiting?

    Coconut Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.