Looking for the best beaches in Australia? Look no further. These are some of the best beaches in Australia, and they’ve all made the cut in the new travel book Australia’s Top 100 Places to Go – The Ultimate Bucket List by Jen Adams and Clint Bizzell from Network Ten’s Places We Go.
Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales
One of the most famous beaches in the world, Bondi Beach is the grande dame of Sydney beaches. Everyone from politicians to backpackers parade up and down this perfectly curved expanse of sand, which is protected by headlands on either side and has water that just invites you to throw yourself in (although try not to end up on an episode of Bondi Rescue).
Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay, New South Wales
Move over Whitehaven Beach, Hyams Beach takes the crown for having the most blindingly white sand in the country. And stretching in front of the beach is an expanse of turquoise water, which an array of dolphins and other marine animals call home – they might even come up and welcome you.
Squeaky Beach, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria
You could pick any of the beaches in Wilsons Promontory National Park and label it one of the best in Australia. But Squeaky Beach, reached by an hour-long trek, with its literally squeaky sand, will take your breath away.
Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia
The sunset from Cable Beach, as the sun dips spectacularly into the Indian Ocean and turns the water into a kaleidoscope of reds, oranges and pinks, is one of the best you’ll see from a beach.
Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia
Eighty Mile Beach, really 225 kilometres long, is where the Great Sandy Desert meets the Indian Ocean, and it’s just as spectacular as that sounds. The turquoise water joins up with the big blue sky and for those who love the coast, it’s almost a spiritual experience.
Seventeen Seventy, Queensland
The town of Seventeen Seventy in Queensland is said to be one of the only places in Australia where you can watch the sun rise and set over the ocean. This underdeveloped town remains a beach paradise for those who just want to laze about on the water and not do much else.
You can’t mention the best beaches in Australia and not mention the Whitsundays. This surprisingly mountainous chain of islands is home to white beaches, turquoise water and incredible snorkelling just offshore.
In a country full of pristine coastline, the Bay of Fires in north-east Tasmania stands out for its unique combination of white sand, turquoise water and red-lichen splashed boulders. Each beach is a postcard-perfect moment waiting to happen.
To find more bucket list–worthy attractions, check out Australia’s Top 100 Places to Go – The Ultimate Bucket List.
