The Best Western Australia Beaches
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16. Gnaraloo
© 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. Blue Haven Beach
Graeme Churchard Great for:- Surfing
Blue Haven Beach gets its name by being more protected from the wind than many of its neighbouring reaches of white sand, as well as from having exquisite blue waters. Accessed via Twilight Beach Road, Blue Haven Beach begins its run of 1.4 kilometres on the western side of Chapmans Peak, and continues until it meets a headland of solid granite.
The western end of Blue Haven Beach is its access… read more »
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20. 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 »
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21. Scarborough Beach
David Jones 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 »
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22. Smiths Beach
David Stanley Great for:- Surfing
Lying south of Perth and facing the Indian Ocean to the west, Smiths Beach is the first-choice beach for many locals heading out on holiday. That said, it remains less crowded than nearby beaches, with its fine white sand stretching on for around 600 metres.
Swimming, fishing, and surfing are all popular pastimes, with surfers paddling their boards out to tackle the beach's famed surf spot, Supertubes.
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23. Yallingup Beach
Bahnfrend Great for:- Snorkeling
- Surfing
Meaning "place of love" in the Wardandi aboriginal language, Yallingup Beach couldn't be better named. The wide sands here gently slope into the lapping waves of the Indian Ocean, the beach faces west, making it an ideal spot for a sundowner or romantic cuddle at sun set.
The beach is reached via a concrete staircase leading down from the car park to the white sands. By the car park visitors will… read more »
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24. Shell Beach
Julien Carnot Great for:- Swimming
Part of Francois Peron National Park and Shark Bay World Heritage Site, aptly-named Shell Beach is covered in nothing by cockle shells for at least 60 kilometres (exact measurements vary), and to a depth of up to 10 metres, so don't arrive expecting to find sand!
One of only two beaches like this in the world, Shell Beach is the result of an area of highly saline ocean, which allowed the… read more »
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25. Middleton Beach
Daryle Phillips 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 »
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26. Hamelin Bay
Gordy Pichaz Great for:- Snorkeling
Located 139 km south of Bunbury in the Margaret River region of Western Australia, Hamelin Bay is a sweeping open sandy beach with gentle wave action.
Named after French explorer Jacques Felix Emmanuel Hamelin, it is best known for its stingrays which can reach 2m between wingtips. It's a great place for snorkelling and getting up-close to these velvety creatures in their native habitat.
There are caves and several shipwrecks for… read more »
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27. Monkey Mia
Bryn Pinzgauer Monkey Mia is a popular beach 25km northeast of Denham within the World Heritage Site of Shark Bay Marine Park. The main attraction is the bottlenose dolphins that can be seen close to shore.
Rangers provide fish that visitors can feed to the dolphins in the mornings but the dolphins often visit the beach at other times too. Due to their friendly nature, rangers supervise any interactions between… read more »
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28. Eighty Mile Beach
Linear77 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 »
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29. Elephant Rocks
© Amanda Klamrowski Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
As the name might suggest, Elephant Rock has huge smooth grey granite rocks sitting on a pristine white sandy beach and in the beautiful clear turquoise waters in the bay. From the clifftop these boulders could be a herd of elephants ambling into the water for a cooling dip.
Elephant Rocks is located in Williams Bay National Park near Denmark (the little town) near the southwestern-most tip of Australia.
Access… read more »
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30. Salmon Bay // Rottnest Island
© Anna Palinska Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Just about the furthest south you can head on Rottnest Island, Salmon Bay lies at the end of the peninsula of land pointing southward. Along with its neighbour, Little Salmon Bay, it has long been utilised as a swimming beach. The pristine waters are suitable for all ages, and have temperatures that linger between 18 and 23°C right through the year.
Since there are no private motor vehicles allowed on… read more »
