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Beaches in New South Wales
Sydney
There are 19 beaches in the Sydney region including Avalon Beach, Bondi Beach and Bronte Beach. Find real-time conditions, rankings, and local tips.
Avalon BeachAvalon's rich orange sand and towering sandstone cliffs make it one of the Northern Beaches' most striking stretches, about an hour north of Sydney's CBD.Bondi BeachA one-kilometre crescent of golden sand backed by sandstone headlands, seven kilometres from Sydney's CBD.Bronte BeachBronte is a compact, patrolled Sydney beach where you'll find good surf, bodyboarding, and snorkelling, plus cafes right on the esplanade.Clovelly BeachClovelly is a narrow enclosed bay, more ocean pool than beach, where flanking rock ridges cut out almost all wave energy to make it Sydney's calmest patrolled swim spot.Collaroy BeachA 3.6km stretch of golden sand that's calmer than neighbouring Narrabeen, making it a solid pick for families and beginner swimmers.Coogee BeachCoogee is Sydney's calmer, less crowded answer to Bondi, a sheltered crescent bay where Wedding Cake Island takes the edge off incoming swells.Cronulla BeachCronulla is the only Sydney beach you can reach directly by train, making it genuinely easy to get to from the CBD.South Curl Curl BeachSouth Curl Curl is a Northern Beaches open beach patrolled by lifeguards, good for surf, bodyboarding, and a family swim.Dee Why BeachDee Why runs 1.2 km of golden sand about 18 km north-east of the CBD, with Dee Why Point at the southern end, a heavy right-hand break that intermediate and advanced surfers rate highly.Freshwater BeachA sheltered headland bay just north of Manly, Freshwater runs calmer and less crowded than its famous neighbour.Manly BeachManly Beach is around 2km of open ocean, best reached by the 30-minute ferry from Circular Quay, with harbour views that make the trip worth it alone.Mona Vale BeachA 1km beach that feels more natural and less crowded than Manly or Freshwater, backed by a golf course rather than development.Balmoral BeachA sheltered harbour beach in Mosman with flat, calm water and no surf at all.Narrabeen BeachSydney's only National Surfing Reserve, Narrabeen is known for its left-breaking sandbar wave and a string of surf champions who trained here.Palm BeachSydney's northernmost ocean beach sits at the tip of a narrow peninsula, with 2.3 km of surf on one side and calm Pittwater just minutes away on the other.Shark BeachYou'll find calm, flat harbour water and city skyline views at this crescent-shaped bay inside Nielsen Park, with heritage fig trees and a big lawn for picnics.Warriewood BeachA 500-metre stretch of orange-pink sand framed by headlands at both ends, Warriewood stays quieter than nearby Narrabeen or Mona Vale thanks to its tricky road access.Lady Bay BeachLady Bay is Sydney's best-known clothing-optional beach, sitting below the cliffs at Watsons Bay near South Head.Whale BeachWhale Beach stands out on the Northern Beaches with its deep, orange-tinted sand and dramatic sandstone headlands framing a 600-metre crescent.
Northern Rivers
There is 1 beach in the Northern Rivers region: Byron Bay Main Beach. Find real-time conditions, rankings, and local tips.