Cairns Region Guide

Ellis Beach

30 minutes drive North of Cairns is Ellis Beach. As you round the headland heading North you will see Buchans Point Beach and the ocean as you drive along the highway. It is a lovely drive from here all the way to Port Douglas. 5 minutes up the road from Buchans is Ellis Beach. With a backdrop of extremely high rainforest covered mountains and an outlook to Double Island it is a very pretty beach. Ellis is a popular destination for locals and visitors.

There is a Surf Club that has regular Sunday meetings, café & bar, Caravan Park with beachside bungalows and many shady palm trees. As with most beaches in North Queensland Free beachfront BBQ’s are provided for picnics.

You will need to drive to this beach, as it is not part of a bus service.

A stinger resistant swimming enclosure is located at Ellis Beach during the summer months (usually November through to April). There is a cafe & bar situated close to the beach and a caravan & bungalow style holiday park offering absolute beachfront accommodation.