Machans Beach is a suburb and beach of the
Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. The
Barron River marks the southern boundary of
Machans Beach.
At the 2011 Australian Census Machans Beach
recorded a population of 941.
Machans Beach is located about 1-2 km north of
the Cairns International Airport. Plans to extend
the airport in 2011 raised a number of objections
from Machans Beach residents in relation to
environmental concerns and noise concerns.