Beach Tours in Australia

Australia is surrounded by Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. It is the largest island in the world with 34,218 km of coastline. Australia is famous for its beach and activity tours. A number of large and small islands attract tourists from all over the world for beach tours in Australia. The Australian beached are categorized into family beaches, romantic beaches, virgin beaches, shell beaches,

and water sports beaches. Some of the most popular beaches in Australia are Fraser Island, Heron Island, Cable Beach, Jervis Bay Beaches, Noosa Beach, The Entrance Beach, Gold Coast Beach, Green Island, and Rottnest Island.

Best beaches in Australia:

Sydney and Brisbane beaches

The South East Coast and Central East coast beaches are considered as the best beaches of the continent and for this reason, they always remain heavily crowded. The best time to visit these beaches is from November to April. The pleasant weather and temperate water are the main reasons of the popularity of these beaches. They are best for swimming and surfing.

Located on the Northern East Coast, these beaches are widely crowded between April and November. The water remains hot throughout the year. If you visit these beaches from January to March, you may witness significant amount of rains. April to November is the ideal time for swimming while September to December is the best time for scuba diving.

North West beaches

The most popular beaches on the northwestern coast are Broome, Ningaloo Reef, Kimberley, and Exmouth. The best time to visit these beaches is from March to May.

Perth beaches

Perth beaches are located on the southwestern coast. The ideal time to visit these beaches is from September to November and again from March to May.

Beach resorts in Australia

When it comes to beach holidays in Australia, you cannot miss out staying at one of those luxury beach resorts. Given below are some best beach resorts and

hotels in the country:

Island resorts in Queensland

• Tangalooma Island Resort Brisbane
• Fraser Island Beach Houses
• Kurrawa Holiday House
• Kingfisher Bay Resort
• Heron Island Resort
• Frasers at Cathedral Beach Resort
• Qualia Resort Hamilton Island
• Reef View Hotel Hamilton Island
• Palm Bungalows Hamilton Island
• Couran Cove Island Resort
• The Gums Anchorage Bribie Island
• Poruma Island Resort

Island resorts in New South Wales

• Pinetrees Resort
• Arajilla Retreat
• Bannisters Point Lodge
• Barringtons Country Retreat

Activities in beach tours in Australia

Water sports in Australia

Adventurous water sports are the main activities, which you can enjoy on the seashores of Australia. Some of the popular famous beach activities are black water rafting, snorkeling, scuba diving, diving, sailing, surfing, fishing, and swimming. Waitomo offers world class Black water rafting while the Great Barrier Reef is the heaven for the scuba divers. Rottnest Island offers best snorkeling and diving.

Lagoon Visit

Another popular attraction in the beach tours in Australia is the lagoons. Airlie Beach, Cairns, and Brisbane have a number of salt water and aqua animal free lagoons. These free lagoons are ideal for swimming.

Entertainment in beaches of Australia

Beach holidays are always enjoyable and exciting and the beachside clubs and pubs add on to the fun. They offer good entertainment along with good local foods and drinks.

Virgin Islands in Australia

If you want to enjoy your holiday in a secluded beach, you can explore the virgin beaches in Australia. These beaches are less crowded and ideal for romantic holidays. Some virgin beaches in the continent are:

Bournda Beach in New South Wales
Springs Beach in Queensland
Waterloo Bay in Victoria
Wilsons Promontory in Victoria
Riedle Beach in Tasmania
Maria Island in Tasmania

Last updated on 11/11/2010