Best Australia Beaches
The Best Australian Beaches...
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61. Coogee Beach // New South Wales
© Sardaka / CC BY Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
Coogee Beach is one of the oldest beachside suburbs south of Sydney. Well developed, it has all the trademarks of a beach lifestyle with good amenities. These include the last remaining women's and children's ocean baths in Australia known as Wylie's Baths and McIvers Baths!
The inviting white sands and generally calm surf are popular with families. It is perfect in all seasons for walking, swimming, surfing and snorkelling and the… read more »
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62. Shelly Beach // New South Wales
Hardlinerr Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
Shelly Beach is a real gem, just a short ferry ride from Sydney or a 20-minute walk south along Marine Parade from well-known Manly Beach. Tucked beneath the Shelly Head Lookout, it faces west and is very sheltered.
The 100m long beach got its name as the sand is made up of broken seashells so it's rather coarse and not terribly good for building sandcastles. However, it's within the no-take… read more »
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63. Palm Beach // Gold Coast
Simon Morris Great for:- Surfing
Sandwiched between Burleigh Heads and Tallebudgera Creek on the north end and Currumbin Point to the south, Palm Beach is a popular patrolled beach on Queensland's glorious Gold Coast.
The sandy beach extends for about 4km (2.5 miles) parallel to the busy Gold Coast Highway 200m to the west. Park on one of the many side streets and direct beach access is easy.
Along much of the beach there… read more »
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64. Gnaraloo // Western Australia
© Dougierem Great for:- Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Well off the beaten track, Gnaraloo is on the stunning Coral Coast, reached along a lonely dirt track road 150km north of Carnarvon. A 4WD vehicle is recommended if you want to get here in one piece. The nearest landmark is the 90,000 hectare Gnaraloo Homestead and Sheep Station.
The dramatic location and unspoilt natural beauty is what appeals to those who make the journey to Gnaraloo, where the sandy desert… read more »
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65. Geordie Bay // Rottnest Island
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 »
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66. Pinky Beach // Rottnest Island
© 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 »
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67. Maslin Beach // South Australia
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 »
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68. Seven Mile Beach // New South Wales
© 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 »
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69. Balmoral Beach // New South Wales
© 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 »
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70. Kings Beach // Sunshine Coast
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 »
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71. Wharton Beach // Western Australia
© 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 »
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72. Brighton Beach // Victoria
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 »
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73. Washaway Beach // New South Wales
© 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 »
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74. Newport Beach // New South Wales
© 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 »
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75. Nielsen Park // New South Wales
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 »
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