Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Facing Island Beach
Facing Island is one of Gladstone’s best-known island beach destinations and must be represented canonically.
North Beach (Facing Island)
A real named stretch on Facing Island that is frequently absorbed into generic island labeling.
Pandanus Beach
A meaningful separate beach on Facing Island that should not be collapsed into one generic island label.
Settlement Point Beach
A distinct named beach on Facing Island with real historical and local relevance.
Facing Island sits in Queensland, Australia and is home to 4 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Facing Island or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
