Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
Chain Banks
Chain Banks is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
Chain Banks: 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 Chain Banks
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 Chain Banks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.41088, 153.33121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Banks
- Saint Helena Island National Park · sanctuary · City of Brisbane · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peel Island · river spot · Redland City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Teerk Roo Ra Conservation Park · sanctuary · Redland City · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Point Lighthouse · attraction · Redland City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ormiston House · fort · Redland City · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whepstead Manor · fort · Redland City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Lytton · fort · City of Brisbane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Old Lytton Quarantine Station · fort · City of Brisbane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Lytton National Park · sanctuary · City of Brisbane · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moreton Bay Pile Light · attraction · Queensland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Lookout · lake · Redland City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Moreton Bay · beach · Queensland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout Lighthouse · beach · Redland City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kianawah Park · park · City of Brisbane · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Stradbroke Island · lake · Redland City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Petrie · viewpoint · City of Brisbane · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lamb Island Pioneer Hall · fort · Redland City · ~30 km · Must-see
- Salt Works · fort · Redland City · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Chain Banks
- Moreton Bay · beach · Queensland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout Lighthouse · beach · Redland City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangalooma Wrecks · beach · Queensland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Streets Beach · beach · City of Brisbane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Comboyuro Point · beach · Queensland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cape Moreton Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~55 km · Must-see
- North Point Lighthouse · beach · City of Brisbane · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bribie Island · beach · City of Moreton Bay · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gold Coast Botanic Gardens · beach · Gold Coast City · ~83 km · Must-see
- Old Caloundra Light · beach · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chain Banks?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Banks?
Nearby: Saint Helena Island National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Peel Island (river spot, 13 km), Teerk Roo Ra Conservation Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Cleveland Point Lighthouse (attraction, 15 km), Ormiston House (fort, 15 km), Whepstead Manor (fort, 16 km).
Is Chain Banks worth visiting?
Chain Banks is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.