Top Beaches in Australia

Australia has a coastline of 16,000 miles or 25, 760 km. Soft white sand and crystal clear water are the characteristic features of the beaches in Australia. Owing to the number of beaches the country has, it is sometimes difficult to choose the best ones. However, the four top beaches in Australia are mentioned below.

Best beaches in Australia

Given below are names of most frequently visited beaches in Australia.

Cable Beach in Western Australia

The Cable Beach is located in Broome, 2200 km on the northern side of Perth, Western Australia.

The beach stretches for 23 km

Cable Beach is important owing to the fact that it serves as an important intersection point where the Indian Ocean meets the Great Sandy Desert.

Whitehaven Beach in Queensland

Whitehaven Beach is located on Queensland’s Whitsunday Island.
It takes 15 minutes to reach the beach from Airlie Beach by flight.
You can board the plan Whitehaven Explorer. The route is – Hayman Island to Baite, then to hardy, Heart, and Hook reefs and back.
Whitsunday Island is 109 sq km. At the Whitsunday peak it rises 438 m above sea level.
The beach stretches for a distance of 6 km.

Wineglass Bay in Tasmania

The Wineglass Bay is located on the eastern coast of Tasmania.
The Freycinet Peninsula is close to Wineglass Bay. You can also visit the Freycinet National Park.
You will find Coles Bay close to Wineglass Bay
It is an ideal destination to spend beach holidays.

Hyams in New South Wales

It takes 3 hours to reach Hyams Beach from Sydney.
There are many cottages where you can put up. These cottages are at a distance of 40m from the beach.
Other places you can visit when you travel to Hyams Beach are Seaman and Chinamans Beaches, and Booderee National Park.
H2: Other popular beaches in Australia

You can also visit other beaches in the country. They are as follows –

Cottesloe Beach in Perth
Surfer’s Paradise in Gold Coast
Bondi Beach in Sydney
Coral Bay in Western Australia
Cape Tribulation Beach in Queensland
Little Cove
Bells Beach
Mission Beach in Queensland
Four Mile Beach in Queensland
Palm Beach in New South Wales
Sunshine Coast

When to travel to Australia

It is important to keep in mind that when North America is experiencing winter, it is summer in Australia. Winter sets in during July. The country experiences summer during the months of November through March.

The best time to visit Australia is during the months of June, July, and August. The weather is pleasant. The temperature ranges between 19 degree Celsius and 31 degree Celsius. In other words, Aussie winter is ideal time for planning holiday getaway trips. So, this is the right time to pack your bags for spending your vacation in the top beaches in Australia.

Last updated on 11/11/2010