Buchan Point
Coastal Waters of Great Barrier Reef, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia
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A lovely coastal spot at Buchan Point near Palm Cove in Cairns with a 4.6 rating across 96 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Buchan Point sits near Palm Cove, one of the loveliest northern beaches near Cairns in Far North Queensland, on the beautiful coast. With 96 reviews behind its 4.6 rating, it's a much-loved spot.
The appeal is gorgeous tropical coastal scenery — a lovely point along the Cairns northern beaches taking in beautiful ocean views and natural surrounds, a genuine favourite for soaking up the coast, a scenic stop or simply enjoying the tropical beauty. It's a lovely, largely natural spot.
Coastal spots have changing conditions, tides and seasonal considerations, so take care and check current details and any advisories before you go. Bring sun protection, water and take care in and around the water.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 96 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 78
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 60
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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