List of beaches in Australia

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The Gold Coast consists of 70 kilometres (43 mi) of coastline with some of the most popular surf breaks. Endless beach, beach and beach (2329086628).jpg
The Gold Coast consists of 70 kilometres (43 mi) of coastline with some of the most popular surf breaks.

Beaches in Australia are in abundance due to the fact that Australia is entirely surrounded by the ocean. Beaches are popular destinations among the country's local population, and travellers alike, as over 85% of Australians live on the coast and most of Australia falls under the warm temperate and subtropical climate zones. Australia has a prominent beach culture, which is often considered part of its national identity, with television shows, movies, and songs being set in or relating to beaches. This page features a list of beaches in Australia. [2]

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The longest beach in Australia is the 194 km (121 mi) long sandy beach running down the outer side of the Younghusband Peninsula in South Australia, commonly referred to as The Coorong. It runs from the Murray mouth to Cape Jaffa. [3]

New South Wales

Sydney

Lady Robinsons Beach in Brighton-Le-Sands. Brighton-Le-Sands.jpg
Lady Robinsons Beach in Brighton-Le-Sands.
Wattamolla Beach in Royal National Park which features a lagoon. Wattamolla - panoramio.jpg
Wattamolla Beach in Royal National Park which features a lagoon.
Coogee Beach, view from Dolphin Point at the northern end Coogee Beach view from Dolphin Point.jpg
Coogee Beach, view from Dolphin Point at the northern end
Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay, which features fine, radiantly white sand. Hyams Beach 003.jpg
Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay, which features fine, radiantly white sand.
Seashells on Seven Mile Beach in the Kiama region. Sand on Seven Mile Beach NSW Australia.jpg
Seashells on Seven Mile Beach in the Kiama region.

Other regions

Northern Territory

Queensland

Whitehaven Beach in Whitsunday Island. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland.jpg
Whitehaven Beach in Whitsunday Island.
Holloways Beach in Cairns. Holloways beach 1920x1080.jpg
Holloways Beach in Cairns.

South Australia

Maslin Beach in the City of Onkaparinga in Adelaide. Maslin-Beach-1264.jpg
Maslin Beach in the City of Onkaparinga in Adelaide.

Victoria

Ninety Mile Beach in East Gippsland. 90 mile beach.jpg
Ninety Mile Beach in East Gippsland.

Western Australia

Lucky Bay in southwest coast of Western Australia is another beach in the country known to have pure white sand. Recherchearchipelago2.jpg
Lucky Bay in southwest coast of Western Australia is another beach in the country known to have pure white sand.
Smiths Beach in Yallingup, WA. Smiths Beach, 2015 (03).JPG
Smiths Beach in Yallingup, WA.

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References

  1. "Gold Coast Lifeguard Services". Goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. "The Beach - Australia's Culture Portal". Culture.gov.au. 17 March 2008. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. 1 2 "The Coorong". SLS Beachsafe. Retrieved 7 August 2021.