Innes Park hugs a low, rocky headland on Queensland's Coral Coast, with the adjacent Coral Cove offering the region's best shore snorkelling. At low tide on a calm day, the fringing rock shelf comes alive with fish, coral textures, and the occasional turtle — no boat required. This quiet residential stretch between Bundaberg and Elliott Heads combines a clifftop golf course with easy ocean access, making it a specialist spot for self-guided snorkellers who know to read the weather before they jump in.
Innes Park / Coral Cove
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Wave Height 0.3 mSwell Period 4.0 sWind Speed 0.4 knPrecipitation 0.0 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Swell and surge on rock shelf
On anything but a calm day with small swell, the fringing rock shelf becomes a washing machine of breaking waves and surge, making entry dangerous.
Moderate risk: Tide-dependent access
The best snorkelling zone is only accessible and safe at lower tide levels. At high tide the shelf is fully submerged with poor visibility; at low tide the pools are clear.
Low risk: Sharp reef and rock cuts
The rock shelf is sharp and uneven underfoot. Reef shoes or booties are essential to avoid cuts from coral and barnacle-encrusted rocks.
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Entry
20-minute drive south-east from Bundaberg city centre via the Bundaberg-Bargara Road, then turn onto Innes Park Road and follow to the Esplanade. The snorkelling zone is off the beach at the headland between Innes Park and Coral Cove.
Parking & facilities
Street parking available along the Esplanade near the Innes Park beach access point. No dedicated snorkelling car park but roadside spots are usually plentiful outside peak holiday periods.
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Free public access. No entry fees.
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