Yorkeys Knob Australia

It is mostly known for its Boat Club in Half Moon Bay that is a popular place to hang out, have a few drinks and a lunch or a dinner.


And it is a nice place too.

Like other Cairns northern beaches, Yorkeys Knob is a small community with a shopping centre ...

... with a small supermarket, bottle shop, bakery, a cafe, a pizza shop, car hire, hair dresser, a post office, a few real estate agencies and a tourist information centre.
   

If you don't turn in the Yorkeys Knob Boat Club and keep driving, you come to the beach, which is a nice one.
   

It's not a palm-tree beach, but a casuarina beach, but it is long enough for a half decent stroll and is popular with locals walking and enjoying all kinds of beach activities.
   

There is a beach front park with toilets and picnic tables but no camping. There is other nice accommodation though.
   

Behind the park is a rocky headland nice for fishing.
   

On the other side of the headland is Half Moon Bay.
   

And if you drive up the hill above the bay, there are a few views. It's not a lookout point though, just a local street.
   

In late May/early June the Yorkey's Knob Festival is held at the community centre parklands.

Accommodation in Yorkeys Knob

It's a quiet residential community with a nice beach, a shopping centre, a few places to stay and a lively boat club. 

Golden Sands Yorkeys Knob
Golden Sands has self contained units with kitchenettes, mini bars, TVs, DVD players and internet.
There is a bar, a restaurant, a swimming pool, a spa, a private beach, tennis courts, a gym and a fitness room; room service, a tour desk, parking and laundry service.
 

The York Beachfront Apartments
These apartments are on the Esplanade in Yorkeys Knob.
They have fully equipped kitchens with stove, oven, dishwasher, and of course fridge and freezer; and fully equipped laundry in each apartment.
There is a saltwater lap swimming pool, spa, a BBQ area and off-street parking. 

Villa Marine
Villa Marine is a block back from the beachfront of Yorkeys Knob Beach.
 
It has self contained apartments with air conditioning, kitchenettes, TVs, and guest laundries.
There is a swimming pool in the lush tropical rainforest gardens.

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