Tannum Sands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Tannum Sands
Explore Boyne Island and Wild Cattle Island, pitch a tent near the beach or go surfing at this gem of a vacation and fishing spot in sunny Queensland.

Visit Tannum Sands, the main surfing beach for the city of Gladstone. This beachside vacation hub gives access to some pretty cool islands and lakes as well.

Nature sets the pace in tranquil Tannum Sands. Go fishing for barramundi or follow The Turtle Way, a walking path that hugs the riverbank and coastline, if all you want is some time away in nature. Don’t miss the local Beach Arts Music (BAM) Markets, held on the first Saturday of each month.

The Millennium Esplanade connects one of the local trailer parks to the beach, so you’ll be in the water within minutes if you camp there. The water is usually warm enough to swim in year round. Go surfing in the often low waves when the tide is in. Be aware that the beach is divided by rock flats that are only visible at low tide and that the local surf life savers only patrol the beach during spring and summer.

The beachfront Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club, established in 1936, is a great place to go for a drink with Coral Sea views.

The coastal community of Tannum Sands is just a (vehicle) bridge away from Boyne Island. The island sits in the Boyne River and is another vacation haven, but it’s also home to a huge aluminum smelter, as you will learn at the local Smelter Visitor Centre. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, you can get a permit to camp at Lilley's Beach. Water skiing, canoeing, bush walking and fishing are also popular here and the dunes are great for bird watching.

Take a boat with you and launch it from the southern end of the Millennium Esplanade to reach nearby Wild Cattle Island National Park via Wild Cattle Creek. The island has a long sandy beach where you can escape the crowds and go camping, fishing or beach combing.

Tannum Sands and its beaches and islands are located just 12 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Gladstone and only a small detour from the main coastal highway in Queensland.

Tannum on the Beach Motel
Tannum on the Beach Motel
3 out of 5
22-24 Ocean Street, Tannum Sands, QLD
The price is £75 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
£75
per night
3 Apr - 4 Apr
Stay at this 3-star beach motel in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a terrace. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (104 reviews)
"Great walk to the beach."

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2023

Tannum on the Beach Motel
Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
3 out of 5
Millenium Esplanade, Tannum Sands, QLD
The price is £88 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
£88
per night
4 Apr - 5 Apr
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tannum Sands Beach and Boyne Island ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (215 reviews)
"Like the pool just needs be abit bigger"

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2023

Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
Reef Adventureland Motor Inn
Reef Adventureland Motor Inn
2.5 out of 5
64 Hampton Dr, Tannum Sands, QLD
The price is £85 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
£85
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this motel in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tannum Sands Beach and Boyne Island Conservation ...
10/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
"Good size room. Beautiful views. Lovely family friendly feel with room for the kids to play. Very convenient walking distance from shops. Will definitely stay again."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

Reef Adventureland Motor Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Gladstone City Central Apartment Hotel
Gladstone City Central Apartment Hotel
4 out of 5
66 Oaka Lane, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 4-star luxury aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Popular attractions Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (300 reviews)
Business 2 night stay
"2 night business stay. Very spacious, comfortable room, close to the city, nice walks, restaurants, parks and shops."

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2024

Gladstone City Central Apartment Hotel
JJs Nest Near Boyne River & Beach
JJs Nest Near Boyne River & Beach
Boyne Island, QLD
Stay at this apartment in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a garden. Popular attractions Boyne Island Conservation Park and Tannum Sands Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Great hosts and wonderful place to stay!"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2023

JJs Nest Near Boyne River & Beach
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
4 out of 5
79 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (776 reviews)
"Fantastic hotel in Gladstone. Great big and modern room, excellent king bed and friendly staff."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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