Round Hill Creek (1770)

Estuary·Queensland·Australia

Field notes

Sheltered creek system behind the township of 1770, opening into Bustard Bay. Mangrove jack, grunter and flathead through the snags; queenfish and trevally near the mouth on the run-out.

Current conditions

Wind
11.5 kt SSE
Gusts 27 kt
Waves
1.7 m
Period 7.2 s
Swell
1.4 m
Period 6.9 s
Sea temp
19.3°C
Air 20.7°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
11.5 SSE
1.7m
11:00
13.3 SE
1.7m
12:00
14.4 SE
1.7m
13:00
13 SE
1.7m
14:00
13.1 SE
1.6m
15:00
12.6 SE
1.6m
16:00
11.2 SE
1.6m
17:00
10.9 SE
1.6m
18:00
10.5 SE
1.6m
19:00
10.5 SE
1.6m
20:00
10.9 SE
1.6m
21:00
10.2 SE
1.6m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Round Hill Head ↗ (2.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Capricornia CoastIssued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weakening ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters from a high [1031 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A weak trough and westerly wind change may move east across far southern waters during Thursday. A firm ridge and southeasterly wind change will develop from Friday as a new high moves east across southern Australia.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Capricornia Coast Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Capricorn in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 22 July. Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:34↓ 17:24
Moon↑ 10:54↓ 00:10
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:10 – 07:34
  • Dusk16:24 – 17:49
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:34↓ 17:25
Moon↑ 11:28↓ 01:05
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
  • Dawn06:10 – 07:34
  • Dusk16:25 – 17:49
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.

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Access & logistics

Spot type
Estuary
Region
Queensland, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Queensland fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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