Notable beach · Cassowary Coast Regional, Queensland
Thorpe Reef
Thorpe Reef is a beach in Cassowary Coast Regional, Queensland.
Thorpe 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 Thorpe 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 Thorpe Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.97787, 146.13417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thorpe Reef
- Family Islands National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hull River National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Djiru National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clump Point Lookout · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goold Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maria Creek Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Golden Gumboot · attraction · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brook Islands National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyson · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Barnard Island Group National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Girramay National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Japoon National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Paronella Park · park · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Murray Falls · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tully Falls Forest Reserve · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Thorpe Reef
- Kurrimine Beach Conservation Park · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~123 km · Must-see
- Stingaree Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~4 km
- Coconut Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~4 km
- Richards (Bedarra) Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~5 km
- Pallon Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~6 km
- Muggy Muggy Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~7 km
- Coombe Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~10 km
- Wongaling Beach · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~11 km
- Smith-Bowden Reef · beach · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thorpe Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Thorpe Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thorpe Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thorpe Reef?
Nearby: Family Islands National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Hull River National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Djiru National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Clump Point Lookout (sanctuary, 17 km), Goold Island National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Maria Creek Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Thorpe Reef worth visiting?
Thorpe Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.