Notable beach · Cassowary Coast Regional, Queensland
Goold Reef
Goold Reef is a beach in Cassowary Coast Regional, Queensland.
Goold 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 Goold 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 Goold Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.16911, 146.16157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goold Reef
- Goold Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brook Islands National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Family Islands National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Thumb · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hull River National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Girramay National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Diamantina Rock · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Djiru National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clump Point Lookout · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Golden Gumboot · attraction · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Murray Falls · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyson · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Maria Creek Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Barnard Island Group National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Goold Reef
- Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~96 km · Must-see
- Garden Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~3 km
- Orchid Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~9 km
- North Sheperd Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~11 km
- Brook Shoal · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~14 km
- Hudson (Coolah) Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~17 km
- Coombe Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~18 km
- Smith-Bowden Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~19 km
- Yingalinda Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Goold Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Goold Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Goold Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goold Reef?
Nearby: Goold Island National Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Brook Islands National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Family Islands National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Hinchinbrook Island National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Mount Bowen (viewpoint, 30 km), The Thumb (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Goold Reef worth visiting?
Goold Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.