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Holloways Beach

Queensland, Australia · Oceania

About Holloways Beach

Holloways Beach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Yorkeys Knob, 52km from Curtain Fig Tree.

Holloways Beach is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 2,376, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Holloways 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 Holloways Beach to your route.

About Holloways Beach

Holloways Beach is a northern coastal suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is located about 10 kilometres north of the city of Cairns between the suburbs of Machans Beach and Yorkeys Knob. In the 2021 census, Holloways Beach had a population of 2,398 people. Holloways Beach is impacted by noise from Cairns

Read more International Airport, which keeps real estate prices in check. From October 2023 to September 2024 the median price for houses has been $587,500 and for units $281,500. In 2022 the values were $540,000 and $259,000 respectively. However, waterfront properties come also here at a premium, with house well above the million dollar mark.

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What are the best things to do in Holloways Beach?

Holloways Beach offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Holloways Beach located?

Holloways Beach is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -16.8421 latitude, 145.7392 longitude.

What is the population of Holloways Beach?

Holloways Beach has a population of approximately 2,376 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,376
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Queensland
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-16.8421, 145.7392

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 Holloways Beach

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Kuranda Range Road

Winding climb on the Kennedy Highway from Cairns up the Macalister Range to Kuranda, with rainforest lookouts over the coastal plain.

7 km · about 15 min drive

coastal drive

Captain Cook Highway

The 75 km Cairns-to-Port Douglas run where rainforest meets reef: palm-fringed bays, Rex Lookout's Coral Sea panorama, and beaches lapping right at the roadside.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Curtain Fig Tree

A strangler fig near Yungaburra whose host tree fell into a neighbour, leaving a 15-metre curtain of aerial roots hanging vertically to the forest floor. A boardwalk loops it in ten minutes.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Holloways Beach

  • Right hereKuranda Range RoadWinding climb on the Kennedy Highway from Cairns up the Macalister Range to Kuranda, with rainforest lookouts over the coastal plain.
  • 30 kmCaptain Cook HighwayThe 75 km Cairns-to-Port Douglas run where rainforest meets reef: palm-fringed bays, Rex Lookout's Coral Sea panorama, and beaches lapping right at the roadside.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Holloways Beach.

Machans Beach

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 1,039

Yorkeys Knob

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 2,879

Freshwater

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 2,020

Trinity Park

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 3,052

Kamerunga

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 1,026

Whitfield

🇦🇺 Australia

6 km awayPop. 4,186

Edge Hill

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 3,874

Brinsmead

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 5,480

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