Beaches in Australia

54 beaches

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75 Mile Beach

75 Mile Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Agnes Water

Agnes Water

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Atlas Cove

Atlas Cove

Rocky Beach
Ocean
Bay of Fires

Bay of Fires

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bells Beach

Bells Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bells Beach

Bells Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bronte Beach

Bronte Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Byron Bay Main Beach

Byron Bay Main Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Cable Beach

Cable Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Coogee Beach

Coogee Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Coolangatta Beach

Coolangatta Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Cottesloe Beach

Cottesloe Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Elephant Rocks

Elephant Rocks

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Four Mile Beach

Four Mile Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Friendly Beaches

Friendly Beaches

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Gibson Steps

Gibson Steps

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Gibson Steps

Gibson Steps

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Hellfire Bay

Hellfire Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Hyams Beach

Hyams Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Hyams Beach

Hyams Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Kirra Beach

Kirra Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Lake McKenzie

Lake McKenzie

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Little Beach

Little Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Little Beach

Little Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Loch Ard Gorge

Loch Ard Gorge

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Lucky Bay

Lucky Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Lucky Bay

Lucky Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Manly Beach

Manly Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Maslin Beach

Maslin Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Meelup Beach

Meelup Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Mindil Beach

Mindil Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Mission Beach

Mission Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Murrays Beach

Murrays Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Noosa Main Beach

Noosa Main Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Nudey Beach

Nudey Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Palm Beach

Palm Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pebbly Beach

Pebbly Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Sandy Bay Macquarie

Sandy Bay Macquarie

Rocky Beach
Ocean
Second Valley

Second Valley

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Snapper Rocks

Snapper Rocks

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Squeaky Beach

Squeaky Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Tangalooma Beach

Tangalooma Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Turquoise Bay

Turquoise Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Turquoise Bay

Turquoise Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Vivonne Bay

Vivonne Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Wineglass Bay

Wineglass Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Wineglass Bay

Wineglass Bay

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Australia?

Australia has 54 documented beaches. 52 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Australia are kid-friendly?

Australia has 39 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Australia?

Some beaches in Australia allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Australia?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Australia have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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