Australian Beaches

Western Australia's Margaret River region delivers heavy reef breaks at Surfers Point, sheltered swimming at Gnarabup and Yallingup, 200 cellar doors pouring premium wine, and the 135-kilometer Cape to Cape coastal walk.

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Noosa's north-facing beaches deliver year-round calm swimming, a national park with koalas and hidden coves, point break surfing, and kayaking through the only everglades system outside Florida.

From pontoon snorkeling to Cod Hole liveaboards, Cairns delivers the best access to the Great Barrier Reef's 2,300 kilometers of coral, plus island day trips and the Daintree Rainforest where reef meets jungle.

Tasmania's beaches deliver white quartz sand, orange-lichen granite boulders, and Southern Ocean wildness across 3,200 kilometers of coast. From the famous crescent of Wineglass Bay to the remote surf of Ocean Beach, these are Australia's most untamed shores.

Sydney's most famous beach delivers a 1-kilometer golden crescent with reliable surf, the iconic Icebergs Pool carved into rock, and a 6-kilometer coastal walk past ocean pools, cliffs, and five beaches to Coogee.

A complete guide to the Whitsunday Islands — from Whitehaven Beach's silica sand and Hill Inlet's tidal art to multi-day sailing trips, reef snorkeling at Hardy Reef, and island resort options.

Byron Bay pairs world-class surf at The Pass with a lighthouse loop walk to Australia's easternmost point, quiet stretches at Tallow Beach, and a food scene that punches well above its weight.

From Surfers Paradise to Snapper Rocks, the Gold Coast delivers 70 kilometers of surf beaches, a world-class point break at Burleigh Heads, and World Heritage rainforests just an hour inland.

A guide to the Whitsunday Islands, from Whitehaven Beach's pure silica sand and Hill Inlet tidal patterns to Great Barrier Reef snorkeling at Hardy Reef, multi-day sailing options, and hidden beaches at Tongue Bay and Butterfly Bay, with stinger season precautions and practical logistics.

The best beaches in Australia's Whitsunday Islands, including Whitehaven Beach, Chalkies Beach, Hamilton Island's Catseye Beach, the Langford Island sandbar, and Blue Pearl Bay. Covers day tour options, camping permits, stinger season safety, and budget breakdowns.

Tasmania holds some of Australia's most dramatic coastal scenery: the white arc of Wineglass Bay, the orange-lichened boulders of the Bay of Fires, and wild Southern Ocean beaches with no one on them. A guide to the best beaches on the island state.