GUIDECairns Region
Cairns Stinger Season 2026-27: November to May, the Eight Lifeguarded Beaches and What the Council Says to Do if You Are Stung (Cairns, QLD)
Cairns stinger season generally runs from November to May, according to Cairns Regional Council, which means it has started for the 2026-27 summer. The council says to swim only at beaches patrolled by a lifeguard, and it names eight: Ellis Beach, Palm Cove, Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach, Trinity Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach and Bramston Beach. Cairns is in Queensland and stays on Brisbane time all year (AEST, UTC+10).