Best Australia Beaches

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The Best Australian Beaches...

  • 61. Geordie Bay // Rottnest Island

    Geordie Bay
    gérard
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    Lying on its northern coast facing out into nothing but the deep blue, Geordie Bay boasts one of the largest beaches on Rottnest Island. Its proximity to those lucky enough to be resident on the island all year round means that there are plenty of close amenities and accommodation options, as well as a café, store, and public toilets on the beach itself.

    The popularity of Geordie Bay doesn't just lie… read more »

  • 62. Pinky Beach // Rottnest Island

    Pinky Beach
    © Eva Tillmann
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    One of Rottnest Island's north facing beaches, Pinky Beach is known for its tranquil atmosphere. Located close to Thomson Bay, the island's primary settlement, its white sands are a good length, alongside shallows that gleam in the sunlight like jewels.

    Backed by grassy dunes, Pinky Beach offers views of the historic Bathurst Lighthouse. One of two such structures on the island, it was built in 1899. From its elevated position it… read more »

  • 63. Maslin Beach // South Australia

    Maslin Beach
    Michael Coghlan
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling

    Forming part of suburban Adelaide, Maslin Beach (or Maslins) is located in the City of Onkaparinga local government area of the city. Most of the beach lies within a special recreation reserve. This incorporates the curving sand of the beach, together with the low grassy dunes and bare sedimentary cliffs which line it. Its southern end became Australia's first official nudist beach right back in 1975.

    Not only is Maslin… read more »

  • 64. Seven Mile Beach // New South Wales

    Seven Mile Beach
    © Peter Jones / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming
    • Surfing
    • Kitesurfing

    There's no real need to guess the length of Seven Mile Beach, although there may have been some rounding error! Situated between Nowra and Kiama, the beach comes in at 12 kilometres (7.8 miles) long. Backed almost exclusively by uninterrupted littoral forest with eucalyptus (gum) trees, it is encompassed into Seven Mile Beach National Park.

    Its long ribbon of pale sand gets wider and narrow due to the prevailing ocean currents,… read more »

  • 65. Balmoral Beach // New South Wales

    Balmoral Beach
    © Anton Leddin / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Family
    • Swimming

    Balmoral beach isn't just a posh name, this is one of the most upmarket neighbourhoods on the northern side of Sydney Harbour. Beautiful homes nestle in the the leafy streets clinging to the hillside, overlooking any number of fancy yachts moored out in the bay. Located only 8km from sowntown Sydney most can only imagine what the real estate prices are like here.

    Tucked in behind Middle Head this pair of… read more »

  • 66. Kings Beach // Sunshine Coast

    Kings Beach
    thinboyfatter
    Great for:
    • Family
    • Swimming
    • Surfing

    Marking the southerly limit of the Sunshine Coast is the town of Caloundra. Home to a number of great beaches, Kings Beach is the pick of the bunch.

    The beach here is a good sized stretch of soft, golden sand backing onto a well-manicured park complete with bandstand and fountain. There's also no shortage of eating options with a choice of cafes across the road.

    Although somewhat sheltered the surf here still… read more »

  • 67. Wharton Beach // Western Australia

    Wharton Beach
    © alfotokunst
    Great for:
    • Surfing

    Located within Cape Le Grand National Park, around an hour's driving time from Esperance, Wharton Beach is best known for its surf. Facing south and forming a semicircle 4.5 kilometres in total length, this white-sand beach is home to some of the areas most consistent and manageable waves. The waves tend to be best towards the centre and western end of the beach. At the eastern end there tend to… read more »

  • 68. Brighton Beach // Victoria

    Brighton Beach
    TineImWunderland
    Great for:
    • Swimming

    Known for its brightly-decorated beach boxes, Melbourne's Brighton Beach lies to the south of the Central Business District on the eastern shores of Port Phillip. Stretching for close to a kilometre in length, it has the form of two gentle concave arches, so that from the air it looks similar to a long bow.

    Widest at its northern end, it narrows as it reaches its one hundred year old beach boxes.… read more »

  • 69. Washaway Beach // New South Wales

    Washaway Beach
    © Doug Beckers / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Swimming

    Washaway Beach faces east into Sydney Harbour with superb views across to Balmoral and the Manley Ferry coming and going. After a storm, the sand really does get washed away, exposing the rocky slab beneath! At other times it boasts a 200m stretch of sand and waves usually 0.5m or more, depending on the outside swell.

    At high tide you may have to sunbathe on the rocks. Not surprisingly, this remote… read more »

  • 70. Newport Beach // New South Wales

    Newport Beach
    © Maurice van Creij / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Swimming
    • Surfing
    • Kitesurfing

    North of Bungan Head, Newport Beach has long red-golden sands that extend north from Newport Rockpool for about 1.3 kilometres.

    At the north end of the beach the sand stops at a tumble of rocks beneath the headland known as The Peak. Newport Beach is a top spot for surfing as it is home to three-times world surf champion Tom Carroll. The best surfing spot is around The Peak where there… read more »

  • 71. Nielsen Park // New South Wales

    Nielsen Park

    Don't let the name scare you off, but Shark beach in Nielsen Park is one of Sydney's very finest beaches. Not only do you not have to worry about sharks (the beach is netted) it is also tucked away on the sheltered side of South Head meaning there are no Pacific waves to knock you off your feet. Combine this with great views over the harbour towards the city and… read more »

  • 72. Gordon's Bay // New South Wales

    Gordon's Bay
    Martin7d2

    Something of a secret beach, if they exist in Sydney, the tiny Gordon's Bay is situated about halfway between Clovelly and Coogee beaches. The small patch of sand here is flanked by sandstone cliffs with an offshore reef providing shelter from the waves. This makes it something of a favourite spot for fishing, diving and launching small boats. This is fairly evident when you visit the beach with the racks… read more »

  • 73. Lady Bay Beach // New South Wales

    Lady Bay Beach
    © bfdingo / CC BY

    Also known as Lady Jane Beach, this little beach is located just around the corner from Camp Cove in Watsons Bay. The beach here sits on the sheltered harbour-facing side of South Head making it and ideal spot for taking a dip, or just taking in the views across the harbour. And don't worry if you forget your cozzie, Lady Bay is also a designated nude bathing area.

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  • 74. Marley Beach // New South Wales

    Marley Beach
    © Philip Terry Graham
    Great for:
    • Fishing

    Sometimes called Big Marley Beach, this stretch of sand sits within Royal National Park just south of Sydney. One of the largest beaches within reach of the city, its gently sloping orange-yellow sands give way to sand dunes covering an area of 130,000 square metres.

    Facing towards the southeast, Marley Beach is just under 400 metres in length, and about the same in depth. Horizontal rocks at its southern end are… read more »

  • 75. Clovelly Beach // New South Wales

    Clovelly Beach
    © J Bar / CC BY
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Swimming

    Situated 9 km southeast of downtown Sydney, Clovelly Beach has something for everyone with great sand for castle-building and plenty of marine life for snorkellers and scuba enthusiasts. Lined on either side with concrete promenades and beachfront cafes, the small beach is at the head of a narrow inlet overlooked by Bundock Park to the south.

    While the sandy area is a winner with children, the concrete platforms and steps on… read more »