Can you swim in the sea in Queensland?

Tropical Far North Queensland may be home to some of the deadliest animals in the world, which may get you wondering ... Can you swim in the ocean in Cairns? Of course you can! Your main concerns when taking a dip in the Cairns ocean are stingrays and jellyfish.



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It's important to check for water quality warnings any time you consider hitting up the beach. Most of the time, the water's just fine for swimming, especially east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. But it's best to check for any unique warnings that occur, particularly after storms.

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From 1838 until 1902 one of Australians more interesting laws was prohibited swimming in the ocean during daylight hours, specifically between the hours of 6am and 8pm. It appears that the issue was one of public decency as there were no changing sheds and swimming costumes were rare.

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City of Gold Coast lifeguards would like to remind tourism operators and their guests on Gold Coast beaches to: Never swim alone or surf at beaches not patrolled by lifeguards or lifesavers. Never swim outside the red and yellow flags that mark safe swimming areas. Never swim under the influence of alcohol.

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