Tannum Sands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Gladstone
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.

Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
Discovery Parks - Tannum Sands
3 out of 5
Millenium Esplanade, Tannum Sands, QLD
The price is ฿2,820 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
฿2,820
฿3,107 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Seaview Park and Millenium Esplanade ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (218 reviews)
"I liked the space and ease of use."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2024

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 ฿3,348 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
฿3,348
฿3,683 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov
Stay at this motel in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
"Extremly comfortable, quiet safe space. Very friendly staff, always made to feel welcome. Will definitely being staying again!"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2024

Reef Adventureland Motor Inn
Tannum on the Beach Motel
Tannum on the Beach Motel
3 out of 5
22-24 Ocean Street, Tannum Sands, QLD
The price is ฿2,832 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
฿2,832
฿3,140 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Stay at this 3-star beach motel in Tannum Sands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Walters Park and Tannum Sands Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (117 reviews)
Wow what an amazing place.
"What an amazing view and so close to the beach couldn’t have asked for more. There’s so much to do in Boyne Island/Tannum Sands, from swimming at the beach to fishing in the Boyne river or having a hit at the local golf club the activities are yours to be found. The shopping and restaurants are also ..."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2024

Tannum on the Beach Motel
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Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
4 out of 5
79 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (835 reviews)
"Excellent room."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2024

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Gladstone Entertainment and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (311 reviews)
"Quiet safe parking"

Reviewed on 7 Sep 2024

Gladstone City Central Apartment Hotel
Gladstone Central Plaza
Gladstone Central Plaza
4.5 out of 5
52 Oaka Lane, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Gladstone Entertainment and Convention ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (284 reviews)
"Ok."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2024

Gladstone Central Plaza
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