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Golden Beach

Queensland, Australia · Oceania

About Golden Beach

Golden Beach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Moffat Beach, 22km from Glass House Mountains Lookout.

Golden Beach is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 6,093, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Golden Beach sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Golden Beach to your route.

About Golden Beach

Golden Beach is a coastal suburb of Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located within the Caloundra urban centre directly southwest of the Caloundra CBD. In the 2021 census, Golden Beach had a population of 5,646 people. The suburb is under threat of beach erosion as the tip of Bribie

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Where is Golden Beach located?

Golden Beach is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -26.8218 latitude, 153.1197 longitude.

What is the population of Golden Beach?

Golden Beach has a population of approximately 6,093 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
6,093
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Queensland
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-26.8218, 153.1197

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Golden Beach

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Glass House Mountains Lookout

Elevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Golden Beach

  • 22 kmGlass House Mountains LookoutElevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.
  • 72 kmStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.

Nearby Destinations

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3 km awayPop. 3,265

Moffat Beach

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 2,575

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4 km awayPop. 3,282

Dicky Beach

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5 km awayPop. 2,072

Battery Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 2,546

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