Sarina, Queensland

SarinaLocated at the foothills of the Connors Range, Sarina is a relatively unspoiled area, which has retained much of its natural charm, while having developed into a thriving business area. Enjoy the country hospitality, beautiful beaches, scenic mountain ranges, prime fishing and prawning.

Sarina Tourist Art and Craft Information Centre will provide you with friendly local advice. It also carries a host of beautiful locally made arts, crafts and souvenirs.

A few of the beachside communities surrounding Sarina include Sarina Beach, Grasstree Beach, Salonika Beach and Freshwater Point. They are popular areas for fishing, prawning, boating and picnicking. There are a range of accommodation with licensed restaurant facilities, takeaways and local convenience stores.

Lake Barfield which adjoins Salonika Beach, is a great place to stop as it is now a bird sanctuary and is home to black swans, white herons and egrets.

Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminals are the largest coal export facilities in the world with a throughput of 44 million and 68 million tonnes per annum respectively. The administrative building at the Hay Point Coal Terminal operates a viewing platform where the handling and export activity can be viewed.

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Park of moss and mists

Park of moss and mists

Named by Captain Cook in 1770, Cape Palmerston has changed little since. Wooroonooran National Park, covered in dense rainforest, is among Australia's wettest parks. Walking trails lead to spectacular cascades like Tchupala Falls, surrounded by mosses, ferns and orchids, shrouded in fine mist.


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