Are there stingers at the Gold Coast?
Are there stingers at the Gold Coast? The Gold Coast occassionally gets stingers during the summer months (December to March approximately).
Can you swim in stinger season?
It's not advisable to go swimming in the ocean during stinger season which generally runs from November to May however, if you are taking your holiday between those months, there are stinger resistant swimming enclosures at various local beaches that offer a high degree of protection against Box Jellyfish.
When can you not swim in Queensland?
Queensland is home to several species of dangerous tropical marine stingers, including the box jellyfish and the Irukandji. Marine stingers are present in tropical Queensland waters all year round but the risk is higher during the marine stinger season (November–May).
When should I avoid Gold Coast?
Some of you may want to avoid the peak summer months of November and December. At times the weather in Gold Coast can become unbearably warm during this time. Having said that, people still have preferences of visiting at a certain time of the year.
Where to avoid in Gold Coast?
- Surfers Paradise. The heartbeat of the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise is an epicenter of activity with its many bars, cafes, nightclubs, restaurants and shops and a transient population. ...
- Southport. ...
- Broadbeach Waters. ...
- Main Beach. ...
- Coolangatta. ...
- Burleigh Heads. ...
- Molendinar. ...
- Bundall.