Cape Upstart has a remote feel but is directly off the Bruce Hwy between Bowen and Ayr. The nearest airports are at Whitsunday Coast (Proserpine ) and Townsville, each around 1 1/2 hours drive.
This satellite photo shows the Cape Upstart Peninsula and surrounding reef areas. The Peninsula is the northern boundary of a 35,000 sq. km marine park that includes many small islands and reefs.
The famous Great Barrier Reef is about 26 km offshore.
The Bowling Green peninsula is the site of the wreck of the Yongala, a popular dive site and the inspiration for the movie "The Black Stallion."