Browse beaches
9 beaches
Bondi Beach
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
Australia’s most famous arc of sand — beach breaks, the Icebergs pool, and the clifftop walk to Bronte.
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Patrolled
Bronte Beach
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
A family favourite framed by parkland, with a historic ocean pool carved into the rocks at the southern end.
- Swimming
- Patrolled
- Snorkelling
Wategos Beach
Byron Bay · Northern Rivers
A north-facing cove beneath Cape Byron — long, peeling longboard waves and the lighthouse walk above.
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Coastal walks
Tallow Beach
Byron Bay · Northern Rivers
Seven kilometres of wild, open surf south of the cape — dogs, beach fishing, and a clothing-optional stretch near Kings Beach.
- Surfing
- Coastal walks
- Fishing
Merewether Beach
Newcastle · Hunter
Newcastle’s classic surf beach, anchored by the heritage ocean baths beneath the headland.
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Patrolled
Hyams Beach
Jervis Bay · South Coast
Squeaky-white sand and impossibly clear water on Jervis Bay, with bushland camping nearby at Booderee.
- Swimming
- Snorkelling
- Coastal walks
Stockton Beach
Port Stephens · Hunter
Thirty-two kilometres of sand and the largest moving dunes in the Southern Hemisphere — a 4WD and beach-fishing rite of passage.
- 4WD access
- Fishing
- Camping
Crescent Head
Mid North Coast
A revered right-hand point that peels along the headland, with a caravan park tucked right behind the dunes.
- Surfing
- Camping
- Fishing
Caves Beach
Lake Macquarie · Hunter
Named for the sea caves you can explore at low tide beneath the southern headland.
- Swimming
- Snorkelling
- Coastal walks