Beach Number:

qld0840

Includes Beaches:

Balgal

State/Region:

QLD - Balgal Beach

Post Code:

0

General Beach Hazard Rating:

3/10 ( Least hazardous)

Beach

The main Balgal Beach (840) lies 5 km from the highway and the small settlement parallels the northern kilometre of the beach. There is a store and caravan park as well as a boat ramp into the creek, which can only be used at mid to high tide. The beach runs south-east for 9.5 km to the rocks of Douglas Hill. There are three additional access roads to the central portion of the beach; two of these are off the Balgal Road, with housing development occurring at each. The beach is backed by a low, grassy foredune and receives waves averaging 0.5 m that maintain a 50 m wide, moderate gradient high tide beach and a 100 to 200 m wide, low gradient low tide bar. Waves spill across a wide surf zone at mid to low tide, while rips, when present, are usually weak.

Swimming

It is a relatively safe beach with a wide, low gradient surf and usually low waves.

Surfing

Usually only low, spilling breakers that pick up with the Trades.

Fishing

Best in the creek and over the rock reefs at high tide.

General

Balgal is a quiet little settlement with limited tourist facilities, but close enough to the highway to warrant a visit.