Dramatic Beach on the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland
If you happen to be on the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland, you must make a point of checking out Mulambin Beach.
Unlike its more popular neighbour Yeppoon Main Beach, this beach is always fairly quiet, and if you time your visit just right you can pretty much expect to have it all to yourself.
This will come as a surprise to many visitors, given how picturesque the expansive beach is. Framed by a casuarina-covered foredune that stands 10-metres high and is offset by the shimmering waters of the Coral Sea, which in itself is part of the vast South Pacific Ocean, this a dramatic sweep is the kind of beach that instantly lifts your soul.
It is not patrolled, so you should exercise caution if you do intend to enter the shallows (don’t go any further out due to rips and stingers). However, as it is easy to get to and has several picnic tables, barbecues and plenty of room to stretch your legs, this is as good a place as any to spend some quality time.
About Mulambin Beach
Running parallel to the Scenic Highway (Yeppoon – Emu Park Road), the best way to get to Mulambin Beach is by car, and you can access it via several points on this road (most people rock up to the free car park).
You will find it on the southern side of Bluff Point and it extends south for around 2 km to Pinnacle Point, both of which reside in the Capricorn Coast National Park.
At low tide, the beach extends for about 200 metres and sometimes even wraps around the point. Generally speaking the waves here are low and the beach has a low gradient consisting of fine sand.
The peaceful beach is a stone’s throw from Lammermoor Beach, Kinka Beach, and Kemp Beach, and the nearest bay is Shoal Bay. In between the beach and the main road is a camping reserve and caravan park that makes for a lovely place to stay if you have your trailer in town.
Things To Do at Mulambin Beach
One of the best things to do at Mulambin Beach is to walk.
Initially, you can do this on the sand, but if you head toward Pinnacle Point, within the Capricorn Coast National Park, make sure you venture up to its northern slopes. You’ll be able to enjoy terrific, full length views of the southern beaches around Kinka and Mulambin from this lofty vantage point.
If you’ve brought a boat with you, the northern end of the beach is a good place to launch it directly off the sand at high tide. You will be able to fish out in the open water, or at the nearby Causeway Lake.
Dogs are allowed on this beach, but you will have to keep them on a leash the entire time you are there.
Mulambin Beach is also notable for the unique rock formations that are strewn across the beach. They are well worth checking out as they add an eye-catching aesthetic to its landscape.
