Weather Forecast
26.00°C
Current Temperature
15.00km/h
Wind speed
28.78°C
Water Temperature
0.64m
Swell
1.69m
Tide
13/11
UV
The Johnstone River, one of the larger in north Queensland, enters the sea at Gladys Inlet. It has a 300 m wide entrance and tidal shoals extending up to 1 km seaward of the inlet. There are three beaches associated with the river mouth - Flying Fish Point to the north, Coconut Bay Beach in the mouth, and Conquette Point Beach forming the southern entrance. The town of Innisfail is located 5 km west of the river mouth. A road runs out from Innisfail along the north side of the river, past the back of Coconut Bay to Flying Fish Point. On the south side, the Conquette Point Road runs along the southern side of the river to within 400 m of the beach. Flying Fish Point Beach (765) is 3 km long, extending straight south from Heath Point to Flying Fish Point; a small, rocky headland that forms the river's northern head. There is a small settlement behind the southern end of the beach, including a store and limited facilities. The beach is relatively steep at high tide, while at low tide the Johnstone River tidal shoals extend several hundred metres off the beach. Changes in the width of the beach, caused by the river fluctuations, have resulted in wooden groynes being built across the beach, which have succeeded in producing an ugly beach, if nothing else.
Beach Length: 3km
General Hazard Rating: 3/10

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