Notable beach · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Steens Beach
Steens Beach is a beach in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Steens 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 Steens 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 Steens Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.06839, 148.91116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steens Beach
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Creek · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km
- Hayman Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km
- Coconut Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Steens Beach
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~87 km · Must-see
- Hayman Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~3 km
- Coconut Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~4 km
- Goat Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Blue Pearl Bay 1 · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Blue Pearl Bay 2 · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Paddle Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Steens Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Steens Beach?
Nearby: Hayman Island Marina (river spot, 4 km), Whitsunday Islands National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Bettys Beach (beach, 28 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 29 km), Whitehaven Beach (beach, 34 km), Skydive Airlie Beach (beach, 35 km).
Is Steens Beach worth visiting?
Steens Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.