Chilcott Rocks Reef

Chilcott Rocks 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 Chilcott Rocks 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 Chilcott Rocks Reef — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -18.78996, 146.71657. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chilcott Rocks Reef

• Orpheus Island National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~38 km · Must-see
• Bolger Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~50 km · Must-see
• Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~51 km · Must-see
• Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~51 km · Must-see
• Magnetic Island · river spot · Townsville City · ~51 km · Must-see
• Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~54 km · Must-see
• Moltke · fort · Townsville City · ~54 km · Must-see
• SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~55 km · Must-see
• Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~56 km · Must-see
• PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~57 km · Must-see
• Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~58 km · Must-see
• Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~60 km · Must-see
• Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~64 km · Must-see
• The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~65 km · Must-see
• Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~66 km · Must-see
• St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~66 km · Must-see
• St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~66 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Chilcott Rocks Reef

Other beaches & coast near Chilcott Rocks Reef

• Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~38 km · Must-see
• Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~54 km · Must-see
• Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~56 km · Must-see
• Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~58 km · Must-see
• The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~65 km · Must-see
• Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~66 km · Must-see
• Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~67 km · Must-see
• Paluma Rock Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~6 km
• Hayman Rock Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~8 km
• Eclipse Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~22 km

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