Best Australia Beaches

• 76. Gordon's Bay // New South Wales

  

  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 »

• 77. Lady Bay Beach // New South Wales

  

  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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• 78. Marley Beach // New South Wales

  

  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 »

• 79. Clovelly Beach // New South Wales

  

  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 »

• 80. Freshwater Beach // New South Wales

  

  Great for:

  • Swimming
  • Surfing

  Just north of Manly Beach, Freshwater Beach is stunningly located between two headlands. There's a small stream at the north end of the beach, hence the name "Freshwater".

  It's popularity began in the early 1900s when campers would spend holidays near the beach enjoying the sand and beautiful location. Initially it was the site of a working mens' camp and females were only allowed to visit on Sundays. Tents gave… read more »

• 81. Narrabeen Beach // New South Wales

  

  Great for:

  • Fishing
  • Surfing

  Narrabeen Beach is a long stretch of sand and surf north of Collaroy Point and the 20m cliffs at Narrabeen Head. Curving in a gentle arc for 3.6km it backs onto the Narrabeen Lagoon. The name comes from the name of the daughter of the aboriginal chief at the time of early white settlers arriving in the 1840s.

  The beach has become something of a mecca for surfers and the north… read more »

• 82. Scarborough Beach // Western Australia

  

  Great for:

  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Kitesurfing

  Fans of Scarborough Beach claim it's the "best white sand surf beach in the world"! It certainly delivers some of Perth's best surf breaks with epic waves at times.

  Located 20 minutes northwest of Perth city centre, and on a regular bus route, it's easy to reach. Once there, this beautiful beach has oodles of things to do including swimming, surfing, bodyboarding, fishing, basketball shooting (there's a half court on… read more »

• 83. Eighty Mile Beach // Western Australia

  

  Great for:

  • Fishing

  Located between Port Hedland and Broome, Eighty Mile Beach parallels the Great Northern Highway and is Western Australia's longest uninterrupted beach.

  Despite its name, it actually extends for 137 miles (220km) and was formerly known as 90-Mile Beach, so it's probably got a bit of an identity crisis.

  However you look at it, this endless sandy beach is a paradise for shelling (there are plenty of exotic shells that wash up),… read more »

• 84. Middleton Beach // Western Australia

  

  Great for:

  • Swimming

  Middleton Beach takes its name from Captain Middleton who brought Governor James Stirling to Western Australia back in 1934. Interestingly, he was an ancestor of Kate Middleton, better known as the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince William, the future king of England.

  Protected by the islands and headland in King George Sound, waves are gentle and ideal for families. This lovely beach is the main swimming beach for… read more »

• 85. Kirra Beach // Gold Coast

  

  Great for:

  • Surfing

  An urban beach found in the neighbourhood of Coolangatta, part of Queensland's Gold Coast, Kirra Beach is a relaxed and down to earth destination that continues to exude the surf vibe that made it famous around the world.

  Beyond its globally-renowned breaks, suitable for intermediate and expert boarders, protection from southerly winds means Kirra Beach is also a great place to go for a swim, or strap on scuba gear and… read more »

• 86. Jibbon Beach // New South Wales

  

  Located at the point at which the southern Sydney suburbs rub up against the Royal National Park, Jibbon Beach and the nearby Little Jibbon Beach face north into the outer reaches of Port Hacking.

  Jibbon Beach is approximately 700 meters in length and made up of clean yellow sands dotted with occasional flat rock protruding up from beneath the surface. Part shaded by trees and other shrubs, it takes its name… read more »

• 87. Baragoot Beach // New South Wales

  

  Great for:

  • Fishing
  • Surfing

  3 km of sand stretching from Cuttagee Point and backed by a section of the Biamanga National Park.

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• 88. Birdie Beach // New South Wales

  

  Great for:

  • Surfing

  Birdie Beach is located within Munmorah State Conservation Area between Sydney and Newcastle. For much of its length it is nothing more than a pristine stretch of sand backed by low dunes and grasses before giving way to Elizabeth Bay Drive.

  The exact length of Birdie Beach is difficult to determine since it runs without break into Mackenzie Reserve Budgewoi Beach on its southern side and Red Ochre Beach on… read more »

• 89. Flint and Steel Beach // New South Wales

  

  Situated close to the northernmost point of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park north of Sydney, Flint and Steel Beach is an area of sand just a few tens of metres in length. Overlooking the Hawkesbury River, it can only be reached on foot or by boat. The nearest car park is located approximately one kilometre away in either direction along a signposted path.

  Backed by a grassy hillock, both sides of Flint… read more »

• 90. Miners Beach // New South Wales

  

  Great for:

  • Surfing

  Backed by grassy bluffs, Miners Beach is a blend of large pebbles and fine light sand. An unofficial nudist beach on the Port Macquarie coastline, it can be reached via the steps leading down from Green Point car park. Its unofficial nature means that police crackdowns on naturist bathing sometimes takes place, although there's rarely large numbers who congregate here.

  Part of this reason is that the beach almost entirely disappears… read more »

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