Foreshores & Beaches

Cairns has some of the most beautiful beaches in Queensland. They have been developed as a destination park to cater for individuals and groups of persons who wish to spend a day there. A swimming enclosure is in the water at most beaches to provide safer swimming conditions during the Dangerous Marine Stinger season typically from November to May (subject to seasonal variability).

The beaches with swimming enclosures are:

• Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas
• Ellis Beach
• Palm Cove
• Clifton Beach
• Kewarra Beach
• Trinity Beach
• Yorkeys Knob
• Holloways Beach
• Bramston Beach

Beaches Status

For information please view latest Surf Lifesaving Queensland's NQ Marine Stinger Season Update.

Council provides lifeguard services on these beaches and on Green Island at certain times. For more up to date information please contact the NQ Lifeguard Supervisor on 0403 577649

Bathers should use those beaches patrolled by a lifeguard.

For information on local weather and UV conditions www.bom.gov.au/weather/qld/forecasts.shtml

Contact Council for more information on patrol times on (07) 4044 3044.