Notable beach · Townsville City, Queensland
Paluma Shoals
Paluma Shoals is a beach in Townsville City, Queensland.
Paluma Shoals: 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 Paluma Shoals
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 Paluma Shoals — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.09829, 146.56007. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paluma Shoals
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bolger Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~36 km · Must-see
- SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~37 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island · river spot · Townsville City · ~37 km · Must-see
- PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~39 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Townsville City · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~40 km · Must-see
- Greek · church · Townsville City · ~40 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~40 km · Must-see
- St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~40 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Paluma Shoals
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~39 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~61 km · Must-see
- Christmas Creek · beach · Townsville City · ~5 km
- Toolakea Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~7 km
- Rattlesnake Island Reef · beach · Townsville City · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Paluma Shoals safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Paluma Shoals yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paluma Shoals?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paluma Shoals?
Nearby: Cleveland Bay (beach, 32 km), Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress (sanctuary, 33 km), Bolger Bay Conservation Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Mount Cook (viewpoint, 36 km), SS City of Adelaide (fort, 36 km), Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland (waterfall, 37 km).
Is Paluma Shoals worth visiting?
Paluma Shoals is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.