Midge Point Beach

Midge Point is located between Airlie Beach and Mackay. We had originally planned to paint the boat hull on Friday, but due to the bad weather, we spontaneously decided to take a trip to Midge Point instead.

We ended up going two days in a row. On our first visit, we discovered that this small town had wallabies hopping around between houses, and the beach was almost completely deserted. I wanted to come back with my camera to photograph the wallabies and test our recently repaired drone with my husband on the beach.

Unfortunately, on the second day, we didn’t spot any wallabies—probably because we went a bit too early and the sun was already quite strong. It happened to be a Saturday, so there were a few more people walking their dogs on the beach, but it was still incredibly peaceful—especially compared to Airlie Beach.

Fishing is the main recreational activity in Midge Point. On the beach, you can often see large tractors parked right on the sand—anglers use them to tow small boats down to the shore and launch them into the water, leaving the tractors behind. This scene might even be considered a unique "feature" of Midge Point Beach. At least for someone like me, who lives in Airlie Beach, it was quite a novel sight.

Compared to the crowded beaches and constant light aircraft activity in Airlie Beach, Midge Point is actually a great place to practice flying a drone. The tidal flats are vast, and there are no obstacles in the air.

Just as I was thinking that, however, a curious Black Kite showed up and kept trying to get close to the drone. We decided to cut the session short and drove off. (You can spot the bird in the video below around the 1:30 mark.)

According to a sign near the beach, this area is one of the feeding and basking zones for sea turtles. In terms of safety, the currents here are relatively strong, and since this stretch of coastline is close to the mouth of the Proserpine River, there's a risk of saltwater crocodiles. During the summer months, you also need to watch out for Irukandji jellyfish.

If you're looking for a place to swim, I wouldn’t recommend Midge Point Beach. Aside from the potential danger from local wildlife, the tidal flats stretch out quite far—you’d have to walk a long way just to reach deeper water.

But if you’re into fishing, Midge Point is a great spot. There are plenty of small islands nearby waiting to be explored. In addition to launching from the beach, there's also a brand-new boat ramp in Midge Point—it’s beautifully built and very accessible. It’s just a 5-minute drive from the beach. You can find it on Google Maps by searching “Midge Point new boat ramp.”