# Governor Reef, Australia: what it is and when to go > Governor Reef is a reef in Australia (Swan Bay). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is March. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/governor-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef in Australia · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March. - **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 55 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -38.1535, 144.72852 ## What it is and where Governor Reef is a reef in Australia (Swan Bay). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Swan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/swan-bay/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -38.1535, 144.72852; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.153504%2C144.728516) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.153504%2C144.728516) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/submarinismo/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Governor Reef is **March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 22 | | February | Possible | 13 h 26 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Possible | 11 h | | May | Better not | 9 h 56 | | June | Better not | 9 h 22 | | July | Better not | 9 h 36 | | August | Better not | 10 h 31 | | September | Better not | 11 h 46 | | October | Possible | 13 h 01 | | November | Possible | 14 h 07 | | December | Possible | 14 h 38 | In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | March | October to February and April | | Diving | March | October to February and April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Governor Reef has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Inner Governor Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/inner-governor-reef/): Reef in Australia · 634 m - [Ozone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ss-ozone/): Paddle steamer · 2.1 km - [Port Phillip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/port-phillip/): Bay in Victoria, Australia · 6.8 km - [Mount Bellarine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-bellarine/): Mountain in Victoria · 10 km - [Ramblers Road Shellfish Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ramblers-road-shellfish-reef/): Reef · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Beaches - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Manly Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/manly-beach/): beach situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches, Australia - [Torquay Surf Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/torquay-back-beach-surf-beach/): Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia - [Cable Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cable-beach/): beach in Broome, Australia - [Batt Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/batt-reef/): reef in Queensland, Australia - [Cleveland Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cleveland-bay/): bay in Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Governor Reef? It is a reef in Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Governor Reef? March. In December there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Governor Reef? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.153504%2C144.728516) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Inner Governor Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/inner-governor-reef/), [Ozone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ss-ozone/), [Port Phillip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/port-phillip/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1332607424), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21924660), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).