Cannon Rocks
A long, empty Sunshine Coast beach near Addo's coast — dunes, a shipwreck, and almost no one.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Best for
Our take
The ultimate empty beach.
The ultimate empty beach.
- Trip Role
- Worth a Detour
- Ideal Stay
- Full day
- Time Needed
- Full day
- Best For
- Solitude and long walks
- Go If
- You want a beach where you can walk for hours without seeing another person.
Why it's worth your time
A long, wild stretch of the Sunshine Coast. It is known for its dunes, shipwrecks, and lack of development.
What we love
The absolute emptiness of the shore.
What to know
There is very little shade; bring your own umbrella.
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