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Best Beaches near Golden Beach

About the Suburb

Explore 6 beaches near Golden Beach on the calm Pumicestone Passage, the southern Sunshine Coast's sheltered waterway. With flat water perfect for stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking, Golden Beach is ideal for families with young children.

What Makes It Special

  • •Pumicestone Passage - flat calm water even when the ocean is wild
  • •SUP and kayak hire available on the foreshore
  • •Watch the Bribie Island bridge open for boats from the esplanade

Getting There

75 minutes from Brisbane. Free parking along the Esplanade. Boat ramp access at the southern end. Bus routes from Caloundra town centre.

Best Time to Visit

Year-round - the passage stays calm in all conditions. Early morning for glassy paddleboarding. The safest water on the Sunshine Coast for tiny kids.

Along the Coast

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Golden Beach
2.3km
Happy Valley
255m
Bulcock Beach
1.4km
Kings Beach
490m
Shelly Beach
631m
Moffat Beach
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