Best beaches in Cape Hillsborough

2 ranked beaches in Cape Hillsborough, Queensland

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Cape Hillsborough Beach

Where rainforest meets the sea, this is one of the Mackay region’s signature destination beaches.

7.0

Wedge Island Beach

A distinct Cape Hillsborough-area beach that is easy to miss beside the headline kangaroo beach.

7.0

What makes Cape Hillsborough's beaches stand out?

Cape Hillsborough sits in Queensland, Australia and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Cape Hillsborough or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.