Notable beach · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Goat Beach
Goat Beach is a beach in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Goat Beach: 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 Goat Beach
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 Goat Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.04220, 148.88884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goat Beach
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dolphin Point Lookout · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Blue Pearl Bay 2 · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Cook's Lookout · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Blue Pearl Bay 1 · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Goat Beach
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~84 km · Must-see
- Blue Pearl Bay 2 · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Blue Pearl Bay 1 · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km
- Hayman Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Coconut Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Steens Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Paddle Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Goat Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goat Beach?
Nearby: Hayman Island Marina (river spot, 3 km), Whitsunday Islands National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Bettys Beach (beach, 33 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 33 km), Skydive Airlie Beach (beach, 37 km), Conway Circuit (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Goat Beach worth visiting?
Goat Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.