Notable beach · Cook Shire, Queensland
Maxwell Reef
Maxwell Reef is a beach in Cook Shire, Queensland.
Maxwell 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 Maxwell 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 Maxwell Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.78536, 145.31447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maxwell Reef
- Turtle Group National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Direction Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Three Islands Group National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Linnet Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~4 km
- Martin Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~6 km
- Eyrie Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~14 km
- Eagle Island · river spot · Cook Shire · ~15 km
- Lizard Island National Park · sanctuary · Cook Shire · ~21 km
- Palfrey Island · river spot · Cook Shire · ~22 km
- Blue Lagoon · beach · Cook Shire · ~25 km
- Lizard Island · river spot · Cook Shire · ~26 km
- Cooks Look · viewpoint · Cook Shire · ~26 km
- South Direction Island · river spot · Cook Shire · ~29 km
- MacGillivray · beach · Cook Shire · ~30 km
- MacGillivray Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~30 km
- Petricola Shoal · beach · Cook Shire · ~31 km
- Stewart Shoal · beach · Cook Shire · ~32 km
- Casuarina Hill · viewpoint · Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire · ~33 km
Other beaches & coast near Maxwell Reef
- North Direction Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Linnet Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~4 km
- Martin Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~6 km
- Eyrie Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~14 km
- Blue Lagoon · beach · Cook Shire · ~25 km
- MacGillivray · beach · Cook Shire · ~30 km
- MacGillivray Reef · beach · Cook Shire · ~30 km
- Petricola Shoal · beach · Cook Shire · ~31 km
- Stewart Shoal · beach · Cook Shire · ~32 km
- Underwood Shoal · beach · Northern Territory · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maxwell Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Maxwell Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maxwell Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maxwell Reef?
Nearby: Turtle Group National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), North Direction Reef (beach, 27 km), Three Islands Group National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Linnet Reef (beach, 4 km), Martin Reef (beach, 6 km), Eyrie Reef (beach, 14 km).
Is Maxwell Reef worth visiting?
Maxwell Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.