Notable beach · Mackay Regional, Queensland

Gap Beach

Gap Beach is a beach in Mackay Regional, Queensland.

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Gap 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 Gap 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 Gap Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -20.43788, 149.04053. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gap Beach

Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
Cape Hillsborough National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~69 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Gap Beach

Other beaches & coast near Gap Beach

Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
Bowen Foreshore & Jetty · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~119 km · Must-see
Spitfire Rock · beach · Mackay Regional · ~6 km
Escape Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~14 km
Coral Cove · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~15 km
Hideaway Bay · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~16 km
Crab Bay · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~16 km
Catseye Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~17 km

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Frequently asked

Is Gap Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gap Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Gap Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Gap Beach?

Nearby: Lindeman Islands National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Hamilton Island (river spot, 15 km), Dent Island (river spot, 18 km), Whitehaven Beach (beach, 22 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 25 km), Bettys Beach (beach, 27 km).

Is Gap Beach worth visiting?

Gap Beach is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.