Alva Beach

Alva Beach, Queensland Australia Located 15 minutes from Ayr, Alva is a laid-back town in the Burdekin region. Alva Beach is just a short walk over the sand dune from the township’s holiday homes and permanent housing. To your right, as you enter the township, you’ll see a lookout point Visitors can launch a boat, fish, and catch crabs from the park’s beach, which is accessible via four-wheel drive. Barramundi, mud crabs, other estuary species, and off-coast Reef fishing may all be found in the area. The SS Yongala shipwreck is also located close to Alva. One of the World’s most popular diving destinations. Many little crabs, shells, and birds can be seen during low tide on Alva Beach. Kite surfers flock to the lagoons created by the outer sand bars on the weekends. AFishingis a popular pastime, with many anglers, proudly showing off their haul at the beach. Members of the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club monitor the beach on the weekends during the summer. The surf club has been operating in this location since 1926, making it one of the region’s oldest surf institutions. The unpredictable nature of the ocean and the presence of marine stingers call for caution when swimming. SS Yongala is one of the top ten wreck dives in the World. Yongala Dive, you can take PADI classes and take day trips to the wreck of the SS Yongala. The Great Barrier Reef has some of the best diving in the World, and this dive site is no exception. A kiosk is available at Alva Beach Tourist Park. Spend the day at Alva and have a BBQ or picnic in the park next to the surf club.