Notable beach · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Hideaway Bay
Hideaway Bay is a beach in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Hideaway Bay: 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 Hideaway Bay
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 Hideaway Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.34757, 148.96962. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hideaway Bay
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~75 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hideaway Bay
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~105 km · Must-see
- Catseye Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Coral Cove · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Escape Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~2 km
- Crab Bay · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~4 km
- Champagne Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~15 km
- Gap Beach · beach · Mackay Regional · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hideaway Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hideaway Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hideaway Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hideaway Bay?
Nearby: Hamilton Island (river spot, 1 km), Dent Island (river spot, 5 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 11 km), Whitehaven Beach (beach, 13 km), Bettys Beach (beach, 16 km), Molle Islands National Park (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Hideaway Bay worth visiting?
Hideaway Bay is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.