Yorkeys Knob beach is just 15-minutes north of Cairns city, but a world award. With wide, flat golden beaches, fringed by tropical palm trees, beachside gardens and BBQs, this is a favourite destination for Cairns locals.

It is also the premier kite surfing destination in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland, being the only beach to receive strong south-easterly trade winds from April to October. It is perfect for advanced kite surfers and beginners, with its shallow lagoon providing optimum conditions for kite surfing.

The most prominent feature of Yorkeys Knob is the large rocky headland that the suburb is named after. Rising 100 metres above sea-level, the headland provides protection for Half Moon Bay Marina, which has 200 berths available for weekly, monthly and annual rentals.

Apart from kite surfing, this is a completely self-contained community featuring Yorkeys Knob holiday apartments, restaurants, cafes, a bottle shop, newsagency, shopping centre, bakery, car rental and post office. Accommodation options vary from tropical resorts, to self-contained Yorkeys Knob apartments, right on the beach.

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club is a great place to end a perfect day in paradise. Open seven days a week, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Boat Club has an undercover deck overlooking the Coral Sea and is capable of seating up to 1,000 guests. Enjoy a sumptuous meal, cold beverage and relax to live music, or dabble on the pokies or keno.

Yorkeys Knob is the favourite Cairns beach for local residents. Its small community feel, friendly residents and great beach facilities, make it the perfect place for a weekend BBQ, watching the sun set over the Coral Sea.