Holloways Beach, Queensland

Holloways Beach
Holloways Beach
Holloways Beach
Interactive map of Holloways Beach
Coordinates: 16°50′18″S 145°43′55″E / 16.8383°S 145.7319°E / -16.8383; 145.7319 (Holloways Beach (centre of suburb))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CityCairns
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,398 (2021 census)
 • Density303.5/km2 (786/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4878
Suburbs around Holloways Beach
Yorkeys Knob Yorkeys Knob Coral Sea
Barron Holloways Beach Coral Sea
Barron Machans Beach Machans Beach

Holloways Beach is a northern coastal suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is located about 10 kilometres north of the city of Cairns between the suburbs of Machans Beach and Yorkeys Knob. In the 2021 census, Holloways Beach had a population of 2,398 people.

Holloways Beach is impacted by noise from Cairns International Airport, which keeps real estate prices in check. From October 2023 to September 2024 the median price for houses has been $587,500 and for units $281,500. In 2022 the values were $540,000 and $259,000 respectively. However, waterfront properties come also here at a premium, with house well above the million dollar mark.