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Sun, sand and surf are the images
that are almost synonymous with the Australian way of life.
Australia's coastline is 36,735km long and features some of the
most spectacular beaches on the planet.
Bondi Beach in Sydney, New South Wales, is possibly Australia's
most famous stretch of sand. It is where beach volleyball was
contested at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. It is regarded as a
national icon, and is a starting or finishing point in many
visits to Sydney and Australia.
Each State and Territory has its own stretch of sand. Queensland
is famous for the stretches of sand along the Gold and Sunshine
Coasts and Victoria has Bells Beach at Torquay. South Australia
features Glenelg - the closest beach to the city and Western
Australia is graced with beaches such as Cable Beach in The
Kimberley region while the Margaret River region features some
of the world's best surfing beaches.
Bondi Beach of Sydney is the most famous beach in Australia. It
is the lifebeat of Sydney with chic cafes lining the promenade,
Campbell Parade, the historic Bondi Pavilion, surfers, tourists,
roller bladers and plenty of beautiful people.
 Brondi Beach
This seaside Sydney suburb is the home of a wonderful cafe strip
as well as a beachside park and excellent surf break. There is a
spectacular cliff-top walk connecting it with Bondi Beach,
providing views of both ocean and people.
Pebbly Beach
It is in Bateman's Bay, 277km south of Sydney. Golden sand (no
pebbles) surrounded by towering gum forests is the specialty of
this beach. Kangaroos are almost permanent residents on the
dunes and humpback whales and dolphins frequent the bay.
Casuarina Beach
Seven kilometre long Casuarina Beach in Darwin is a popular
beach. A small section is set aside for nudists. Beware of box
jellyfish from October to May.
 South Bank Parklands
This beach is in the heart of the city of Brisbane. White sand
and palm trees grace the heart of the South Bank Parklands,
which run along the banks of the Brisbane River. Queensland
Cultural Center is very near.
Gold Coast Beaches Drenched in 300 days per year of sunshine,
this unbroken coastline, south of Brisbane, stretches over 40
kilometers. This is a fine place for surfing, beach weddings,
honeymoons and last hurrahs.
Glenelg Beach
One of the most popular beaches in Adelaide, this suburb south
west of the city has a vintage tram running right to the dunes.
Maslin Beach
Australia's first official nude beach, Maslin features stunning
cliffs, sweeping sands and a devoted set of sunlovers who lie on
the sands all summer long.
Ocean Beach
Some of the best sunsets in Australia occur on the 33 kilometre
(20 miles) long Ocean Beach at Strahan, 300km west of Hobart.
Massive dunes contain the nesting burrows of thousands of
mutton-birds from September to April. Just behind are
spectacular wilderness forests.
Sunset Coast
Perth's famous Indian Ocean coastline features excellent
swimming and seaside relaxation minutes from the city center.
Try historic Cottesloe, Scarborough, trendy Sorrento or any of
the 15 beaches in the coast stretching north to Yanchep. Be sure
to watch a sunset over the ocean.
Koombana Beach
Koombana Beach is at Bunbury, 180km south of Perth. Dolphins
have been coming here to see wading humans almost daily since
1990 in a low-key version of Monkey Mia. |
