66 places to discover
Alexandra Headland is a coastal suburb and patrolled surf beach on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, located between Mooloolaba and Maroochydore. Centred on a small headland with Alexandra Parade fronting the ocean, it is known for its wide sandy beach, consistent surf breaks, and oceanfront parklands. The area includes a surf life saving club, coastal walkway, and headland lookout, making it a central hub for swimming, surfing and coastal recreation.
Australia Rock is a natural coastal rock formation located on the headland at the entrance to Wagonga Inlet in Narooma, Eurobodalla Shire, New South Wales. The rock features a hole eroded by the sea that closely resembles the outline of the Australian continent. Formed through natural coastal erosion, it is an iconic landmark and photographed attraction. Viewed from a dedicated lookout near the Narooma Blue Pool, it offers scenic ocean and inlet views.
Avalon Beach is an ocean surf beach in the suburb of Avalon Beach, Northern Beaches, Sydney, New South Wales, about 37 kilometres north of Sydney CBD. Located between Bilgola Head and Bangalley Head on the Tasman Sea, it features a long stretch of golden sand, consistent surf breaks, a large ocean rockpool and a surf life saving club. It is notable for swimming, surfing, and its scenic headland setting on Sydney's northern coastline.
Avoca Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Avoca Beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales, about 90 kilometres north of Sydney. Framed by headlands and backed by Avoca Lake, it features golden sand, a rock platform and an ocean rock pool. Known for consistent surf, family-friendly swimming areas and a relaxed coastal village atmosphere, it is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.
Ba Lang An Cape is a coastal headland in Binh Chau Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam. Formed by ancient volcanic basalt, it extends into the East Sea and offers panoramic views toward Ly Son Island. The cape is notable for its distinctive black rock formations, the Ba Lang An Lighthouse, and its association with Sa Huynh cultural remains. It is a popular natural sightseeing point for coastal scenery and photography.
Ballina Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse located on Lighthouse Parade at East Ballina in the Ballina Shire, New South Wales, overlooking Lighthouse Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Built in 1880 as the Richmond River Lighthouse to guide vessels into the Richmond River entrance, it is a small white concrete tower with lantern. Now automated and heritage-listed, it stands in a grassy reserve and remains a prominent landmark and photographic attraction on the Far North Coast.
Barwon Heads is a coastal town at the mouth of the Barwon River on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, within the City of Greater Geelong. Located where the river meets Bass Strait, it is known for its ocean beach, river estuary, limestone bluff and village atmosphere. The town is notable for its surf beach, fishing and water sports, protected wetlands and as a gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula's beaches and nature reserves.
Bicheno Blowhole is a natural coastal blowhole located on the rocky foreshore at the end of Blowhole Road in Bicheno on Tasmania's east coast within the Glamorgan-Spring Bay municipality. Formed in jointed dolerite rock, it forces seawater through a narrow opening to create a dramatic spray during swells and high tides. The site is a popular free attraction with a viewing platform and is notable for its accessible coastal setting and photogenic ocean views.
Bilgola Beach is a small ocean beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches in New South Wales, located between Avalon and Newport at the base of Bilgola Head. Sheltered by the headland, it features a curved stretch of sand, an ocean rock pool and a surf break. Patrolled by Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club, it is known for family swimming, surfing and scenic coastal views and is managed by Northern Beaches Council.
Blue Pool is a natural ocean rock pool located at the southern end of Bermagui in the Bega Valley Shire on the New South Wales Sapphire Coast. Formed in a coastal rock shelf and fed by the Tasman Sea, it is renowned for its exceptionally clear, deep blue water. The pool is a popular swimming and snorkelling spot, accessed via stairs from a clifftop car park, and valued for its scenic coastal setting and relatively sheltered swimming conditions.
Bogey Hole is a heritage-listed ocean pool carved into the rock platform at the base of the cliffs below King Edward Park in Newcastle, New South Wales. Constructed in 1819-1820 by convict labour for Commandant James Morisset, it is considered Australia's oldest surviving ocean bath. The rectangular pool is filled by ocean waves and is notable for its convict-era construction, coastal setting and State Heritage Register listing.
Bondi Beach is a famous 1 km crescent-shaped sandy beach in the suburb of Bondi Beach, within the Waverley local government area, about 7 km east of Sydney's central business district in New South Wales. Known internationally for its golden sand, consistent surf, and beach culture, it is patrolled by lifeguards and backed by Campbell Parade, parklands and the Bondi Pavilion. It is listed on the Australian National Heritage List.
Bronte Baths is a historic ocean pool at the southern end of Bronte Beach in the suburb of Bronte, within the Waverley local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. Built into the coastal rock platform, the 30-metre pool is filled by ocean tides and waves. It is notable for its scenic coastal setting, heritage character, and role as a free public swimming facility on the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk.
Bronte Beach is a small ocean beach in the suburb of Bronte within the Waverley local government area in eastern Sydney, New South Wales. Located between Bondi and Coogee, it is known for its crescent of sand, ocean-fed Bronte Baths, and adjoining Bronte Park. The beach is patrolled by surf lifesavers, popular for swimming, surfing and the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, and is surrounded by cafes, parkland and residential streets.
Caves Beach is a coastal beach in the suburb of Caves Beach within the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, about 30 km south of Newcastle. It is notable for a network of large sea caves at its southern end that can be explored at low tide. The patrolled sandy beach is popular for swimming, surfing and family recreation, backed by the Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club and coastal reserve.
Clovelly Beach is a small sheltered beach at the mouth of Clovelly Bay in the suburb of Clovelly, within Randwick City Council, eastern Sydney, New South Wales. Enclosed by rocky headlands and concrete promenades, it features a narrow strip of sand and calm waters protected from ocean swell. Known for family swimming, snorkeling and its position on the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, it is patrolled seasonally and popular with locals.
Coogee Beach is a patrolled urban ocean beach in the suburb of Coogee within the City of Randwick, about 8 km south-east of Sydney CBD in New South Wales. Sheltered by Wedding Cake Island offshore, it features a curved sandy bay, historic ocean pools and a foreshore park. It is notable as a family-friendly swimming beach, the southern terminus of the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, and a long-established seaside recreation area for Sydney.
Coolangatta is a coastal suburb and beach resort at the southern end of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, adjoining Tweed Heads in New South Wales. It is centred on a stretch of sandy coastline including Coolangatta Beach, Greenmount Beach and Rainbow Bay, and is notable for the Snapper Rocks Superbank surf break, Point Danger headland and lookout, and a compact beach-town centre with shops, cafes and accommodation. It is the southern gateway to the Gold Coast.
Coolum Beach is a long sandy beach and coastal town on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, located between Noosa and Maroochydore. Backed by the prominent Mount Coolum and a beachfront esplanade, it is known for its wide stretch of sand, consistent surf breaks and patrolled swimming area. The beach forms the centre of the suburb of Coolum Beach and is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.
Copacabana Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Copacabana on the New South Wales Central Coast, within the Central Coast Council area north of Sydney. Framed by headlands and backed by Cockrone Lagoon, it is known for its golden sand, consistent surf break, ocean rock pool and views from Captain Cook Lookout. The beach is managed by Central Coast Council and patrolled by Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club, attracting swimmers, surfers and families.
Cottesloe Beach is an iconic urban beach in the Town of Cottesloe, about 11 kilometres west of central Perth, Western Australia, fronting the Indian Ocean. Known for its white sand, clear turquoise water, Norfolk pines and historic Indiana Tea House, it is one of Perth's most popular swimming and sunset beaches. The beach is patrolled, family-friendly and hosts the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition.
Cronulla Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Cronulla within the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney, New South Wales. Facing Bate Bay, it is known for its long stretch of golden sand, promenade and surf conditions. The beach is part of a continuous coastal strip including North Cronulla and Elouera, and is a central recreational area for the Sutherland Shire with lifeguard services, parks and coastal walks.
Curl Curl Beach is a coastal beach in the suburb of Curl Curl within the Northern Beaches local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. Divided into North Curl Curl and South Curl Curl by Curl Curl Lagoon, it is known for its sandy shoreline, ocean rock pool, surf breaks and headland views. Patrolled by two Surf Life Saving Clubs, it is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.
Dee Why Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Dee Why within the Northern Beaches local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. Stretching along The Strand between Dee Why Point and Long Reef, it features a wide sandy shoreline, consistent surf breaks, and the large Dee Why Rockpool at its southern end. Backed by a promenade, reserve and surf club, it is a central recreational beach for the Northern Beaches region.
Fairy Bower Sea Pool is a historic ocean pool on the rocky coastline between Manly Beach and Shelly Beach in Manly, Northern Beaches, New South Wales. Built in 1929, the 20-metre seawater pool is set at the base of the Fairy Bower headland within Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. It is notable for its sheltered swimming, snorkelling, and scenic coastal setting with views of the headland and bay.
Figure Eight Pools are natural ocean rock pools on a coastal rock platform in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney in New South Wales. Located near Burning Palms Beach within Australia's oldest national park, established in 1879, the pools are known for their distinct figure-eight shape formed by wave erosion. Accessible via a coastal bushwalk, they are a popular natural attraction that can only be safely visited at low tide and low swell.
Forresters Beach is a sandy ocean beach in the suburb of Forresters Beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Located between Bateau Bay and Wamberal, it is patrolled by Forresters Beach Surf Life Saving Club and backed by residential areas and Wyrrabalong National Park. The beach is known for its consistent surf, open coastline, rock platforms and coastal walking tracks.
Freshwater Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Freshwater within the Northern Beaches Council area of Sydney, New South Wales. Situated between Queenscliff and Curl Curl, it is known as the place where Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku popularised surfing in Australia in 1914-1915. The beach features golden sand, a large ocean rock pool, headland views and a surf life saving club, attracting swimmers, surfers and families.
Gordons Bay is a small, sheltered rocky bay between Clovelly and Coogee in eastern Sydney, New South Wales, within the Randwick local government area. Part of the Bronte-Coogee Aquatic Reserve, it is notable for its clear waters, rocky foreshore, and 600-metre underwater nature trail. Popular for snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing, it offers a secluded alternative to larger patrolled beaches nearby.
Half Moon Bay is a crescent-shaped beach in Black Rock within the City of Bayside, Victoria, on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay about 18 km southeast of central Melbourne. Framed by the distinctive Red Bluff cliffs, it is notable for its sheltered sandy shore, calm waters and the offshore wreck of HMVS Cerberus, which serves as a breakwater. The bay is a popular local swimming, snorkeling and boating destination with scenic coastal views.
Hastings Point is a small coastal village on the Tweed Coast in northern New South Wales, located between Pottsville and Cabarita Beach at the mouth of Cudgera Creek. It is notable for its rocky headland, sandy surf beach, sheltered creek estuary and coastal reserve. The area is valued for swimming, surfing, fishing and whale watching, and forms part of the Tweed Shire coastline south of the Gold Coast.
Injidup Natural Spa is a sheltered natural rock pool on the coastline near Yallingup in the City of Busselton, Western Australia, within Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Formed by limestone rocks that create a protected basin filled by Indian Ocean waves, it is notable for its clear turquoise water and spa-like effect when waves wash over the rocks. The site is a popular natural attraction for swimming, photography and coastal sightseeing.
Kiama Blowhole is a large natural blowhole at Blowhole Point in Kiama on the New South Wales South Coast, about 120 km south of Sydney. Formed in basalt from ancient Gerringong volcanic flows, it is regarded as one of the largest blowholes in the world. When south-easterly swells enter the sea cavern, compressed air forces water up to 25 metres high, creating a dramatic coastal spectacle within a managed headland reserve.
Kirra Beach is a sandy ocean beach in the suburb of Kirra at the southern end of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Located between Coolangatta and Currumbin along Marine Parade, it is internationally renowned for its long right-hand point break at Kirra Point, considered one of Australia's premier surf breaks. The beach features a patrolled swimming area, foreshore parklands, and views to Kirra Hill and the coastline, attracting surfers, swimmers and families.
Lennox Head is a coastal village in Ballina Shire on the far north coast of New South Wales, between Ballina and Byron Bay. It is centred on Lennox Point headland and Seven Mile Beach and is recognised as a National Surfing Reserve. The area is notable for its surfing breaks, Pat Morton Lookout, tea-tree stained Lake Ainsworth, and coastal heath, attracting visitors for beach, nature and hang-gliding activities.
Little Bay Beach is a small sheltered sandy cove in the suburb of Little Bay within the Randwick local government area in south-eastern Sydney, New South Wales. Situated between rocky headlands on the northern shore of Botany Bay, it is known for calm clear water, gentle swimming conditions and a quiet family-friendly atmosphere. Backed by a grassy reserve and the heritage Prince Henry precinct, it offers a secluded alternative to Sydney's larger ocean beaches.
The Little Blowhole is a natural coastal blowhole located in a residential area at Tingira Crescent, Kiama, on the New South Wales South Coast, about 120 km south of Sydney. Smaller and less crowded than the famous Kiama Blowhole, it features a narrow sea cave that forces ocean swell through a hole in the rock platform, creating a plume of spray. It is notable for its accessible viewing platform, coastal scenery, and reliable performance in moderate southeasterly swells.
Mahon Pool is a historic ocean pool located on the rocky headland at the northern end of Maroubra Beach in Maroubra, Randwick, New South Wales. Built in 1932, the concrete tidal pool is set into the natural rock platform and filled by ocean waves. It is known for its scenic coastal setting, clear turquoise water, and views of the Pacific Ocean, and is a popular spot for swimming, photography and coastal walks along Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Manly Beach is a major ocean beach in the suburb of Manly within the Northern Beaches Council area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Facing the Pacific Ocean between Queenscliff and North Steyne, it is known for its long stretch of golden sand, consistent surf breaks and Norfolk Island pines along the promenade. Developed as a seaside resort since the 19th century, it is a key recreational hub for swimming, surfing and coastal walking, linked to central Sydney by the Manly Ferry.
Marino Rocks is a rocky coastal beach and foreshore in the suburb of Marino within the City of Marion, about 16 km southwest of Adelaide on the Gulf St Vincent coastline. It is notable for its exposed limestone and sandstone rocks, intertidal rock pools, and scenic coastal cliffs. The beach forms part of Adelaide's southern metropolitan coastline and is valued for fishing, snorkelling, photography and coastal walking.
Maroubra Beach is a 1 km ocean beach in the suburb of Maroubra, within the Randwick local government area in eastern Sydney, New South Wales. It is one of Sydney's largest and most popular surf beaches, patrolled by lifeguards and the Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club. The beach is known for its wide sandy shoreline, consistent surf breaks, northern headland with Mahon Pool, and adjoining parklands and promenade.
Mona Vale Beach is a patrolled ocean beach in the suburb of Mona Vale within the Northern Beaches local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. Located between Warriewood and Bungan Headlands, it features a long stretch of sand, the heritage-listed Mona Vale Rockpool, and Bongin Bongin Bay to the south. Known for consistent surf, family-friendly rockpool swimming, and coastal walks, it is managed by Northern Beaches Council and patrolled by Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club.
Newport Beach is an ocean beach in the suburb of Newport within the Northern Beaches local government area of New South Wales, about 31 km north of Sydney CBD. It faces the Tasman Sea between Bungan Head to the north and Bilgola Head to the south. The beach is patrolled by Newport Surf Life Saving Club and is known for its golden sand, consistent surf breaks, ocean pool and views along the Northern Beaches coastline.
Noosa Main Beach is a north-facing sandy beach at Noosa Heads on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, within the Shire of Noosa. Sheltered by the Noosa National Park headland, it is known for gentle waves, clean sand and year-round patrolled swimming. Bordered by Hastings Street shops and restaurants, it forms the central beachfront of the Noosa resort area and is a focal point for swimming, surfing and coastal walks.
Point Cartwright Lighthouse is a modern automated lighthouse located on the rocky headland of Point Cartwright at Buddina on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, at the mouth of the Mooloolah River. Built in 1978, the 32-metre reinforced concrete tower with its distinctive red and white horizontal bands guides vessels into the Mooloolah River entrance and along the coast. Set within Point Cartwright Conservation Park and Reserve, it offers panoramic coastal views and is a prominent landmark for walkers and sightseers.
Point Moore Lighthouse is a historic 35-metre cast-iron lighthouse located at Point Moore, south of Geraldton in Western Australia. Erected in 1878 from prefabricated plates made in Birmingham, England, it is the oldest surviving Commonwealth lighthouse in Western Australia and remains an active aid to navigation. Listed on heritage registers, its distinctive red and white striped tower stands on a coastal reserve overlooking the Indian Ocean and Champion Bay.
Robe Lighthouse, commonly known as the Robe Obelisk or Cape Dombey Obelisk, is a historic navigational beacon on Cape Dombey at Robe in South Australia's Limestone Coast. Built in 1855 as a day beacon and store for rocket lifesaving equipment, the 12-metre striped obelisk guided vessels into Guichen Bay. It stands on rugged limestone cliffs overlooking the Southern Ocean and remains an iconic heritage landmark of the town.
San Remo is a coastal fishing village in the Bass Coast Shire of Victoria, located at the entrance to Western Port and at the mainland end of the Phillip Island Bridge. It is notable as the gateway to Phillip Island, for its working fishing fleet and co-operative, daily pelican feeding display, and foreshore with views across to Phillip Island and Western Port Bay.
Shelly Beach is a small sheltered ocean beach at the southern end of Cabbage Tree Bay in Manly, within the Northern Beaches local government area of New South Wales, Australia. Part of the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, it is known for its calm waters, fine sand and protected marine environment. The beach is popular for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving and is accessed via a scenic coastal walk from Manly Beach, with a beachfront kiosk and restaurant.
Snapper Rocks is a rocky headland and world-renowned surf break at the southern end of the Gold Coast at Coolangatta, Queensland, on the Queensland-New South Wales border near Point Danger. It forms the northern end of the Superbank, a long sand-bottom point break extending toward Kirra. Famous for consistent waves, it hosts international surfing competitions and offers coastal views, adjacent sandy beaches and a paved foreshore promenade.
Surfers Point is a renowned coastal headland and beach at Prevelly, near the mouth of the Margaret River in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, Western Australia. It is internationally known as the main break for the Margaret River Pro World Surf League event. The point features sandy beaches, rocky headland, grassed foreshore and viewing terraces overlooking the Indian Ocean, attracting surfers, spectators and coastal walkers.
Tacking Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse on a rocky headland at Tacking Point in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Built in 1879 to a design by Colonial Architect James Barnet, it is the thirteenth oldest lighthouse in New South Wales and one of Australia's smallest. Perched above Lighthouse Beach, it offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and remains an active aid to navigation and popular scenic lookout.
Talia Caves is a coastal natural attraction near the small locality of Talia, about 12 kilometres south of Elliston on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. The site features large limestone sea caves formed by coastal erosion, including the prominent Woolshed Cave and the blowhole known as The Tub. Notable for dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and expansive ocean views, it is accessed via a short walk from a car park and is a key stop on the Elliston Coastal Trail.
Tamarama Beach is a small ocean beach in the suburb of Tamarama within the Waverley local government area of Sydney, New South Wales, between Bondi and Bronte beaches. Known for its narrow sandy cove framed by sandstone headlands and deep water close to shore, it is popular for surfing, swimming and the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk. The beach is patrolled seasonally and hosts the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in adjacent parkland.
Terrigal Beach is a sandy ocean beach in the suburb of Terrigal on the New South Wales Central Coast, about 90 kilometres north of Sydney. Framed by Terrigal Haven and The Skillion headland, it is a patrolled surf beach and central hub of the Terrigal seaside town. Known for its esplanade, cafes, and family-friendly swimming, it serves as a popular day-trip and holiday destination within the Central Coast Council area.
The Gap is a dramatic ocean cliff and lookout in Gap Park at Watsons Bay, in the Municipality of Woollahra, eastern Sydney, New South Wales. Part of Sydney Harbour National Park, it features sheer sandstone cliffs rising above the Tasman Sea with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, North Head and the Sydney coastline. It is notable for its coastal scenery, walking tracks and historic South Head area.
Thunder Point Lookout is a coastal viewpoint within Thunder Point Coastal Reserve at Warrnambool in south-west Victoria, Australia. Situated on a rocky headland overlooking Lady Bay and the Southern Ocean, it offers panoramic views of the coastline, breakwater and Stingray Bay. The lookout is notable for seasonal whale watching, coastal walking trails and rock fishing, and forms part of the city's foreshore precinct near the Warrnambool Breakwater and harbour.
Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum is an Aboriginal cultural centre and museum located on Mersey Bluff at Devonport in north-west Tasmania. Established in 1976 to protect and interpret ancient Aboriginal rock engravings (petroglyphs) on the site, it displays artefacts, dioramas and interpretive exhibits on Tasmanian Aboriginal history and culture. Set within a coastal reserve overlooking Bass Strait, it is notable as one of few places where original petroglyphs can be viewed in situ alongside museum collections.
Trigg Beach is a popular ocean beach in the suburb of Trigg within the City of Stirling, about 14 kilometres northwest of Perth, Western Australia. Facing the Indian Ocean along West Coast Drive, it is known for its white sand, limestone rocks, clear water and consistent surf breaks. The beach includes Trigg Point, Trigg Island and adjacent Mettam's Pool, and is patrolled by surf lifesavers, attracting swimmers, surfers and families.
Umina Beach is a long sandy ocean beach in the suburb of Umina Beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, facing Broken Bay near Ettalong. Part of the Central Coast Council area about 90 km north of Sydney, it is known for its calm, family-friendly waters, patrolled swimming area, views to Lion Island and Barrenjoey Headland, and a foreshore reserve with parklands. The beach is backed by shops and cafes along West Street.
Warden Head Lighthouse is a historic active lighthouse on Warden Head headland south of Ulladulla Harbour in Shoalhaven, New South Wales. Built in 1873 to guide vessels into Ulladulla Harbour, the small white tower remains an operational navigation aid. Set in a coastal reserve with walking tracks and ocean views, it is notable for its maritime heritage, headland location and panoramic outlook over the Tasman Sea and harbour.
Watsons Bay is a harbourside suburb and bay at the southern entrance to Sydney Harbour in the Woollahra local government area, New South Wales. Located about 11 km east of Sydney CBD, it is notable for its sheltered harbour beach, dramatic ocean cliffs at The Gap, historic Hornby Lighthouse, and as Sydney's oldest fishing village. It combines beach, parkland, heritage sites and panoramic harbour and ocean views.
Werri Beach is a 1.8 kilometre ocean beach at Gerringong in the Kiama Municipality on the New South Wales South Coast, between Werri Point and the mouth of Werri Lagoon. Backed by dunes, a holiday park and residential area, it is patrolled by Gerringong Surf Life Saving Club. Known for consistent surf, swimming and scenic coastal walks, it is a popular family and surf beach within the Kiama coastal region south of Wollongong.
Whale Beach is a small ocean beach at the northern end of Sydney's Northern Beaches in New South Wales, situated between Palm Beach and Avalon Beach. Backed by steep headlands and residential slopes, it features golden sand, clear water and a consistent surf break. Patrolled by the Whale Beach Surf Life Saving Club, it is known for its scenic, relatively quiet setting compared to larger Sydney beaches and for panoramic views from Careel Headland and nearby coastal tracks.
Wylie's Baths is a heritage-listed ocean pool at the southern end of Coogee Beach in Coogee, Randwick, New South Wales. Built in 1907 by champion swimmer Henry Alexander Wylie, it is one of Australia's oldest surviving ocean pools. Raised timber decking surrounds a tidal pool set into coastal rocks with views over the Pacific Ocean. It is valued for swimming, heritage architecture and its long community association.
Yamba is a coastal town at the mouth of the Clarence River in the Clarence Valley local government area of northern New South Wales. It is known for its headlands, river estuary and multiple ocean beaches including Main Beach, Pippi Beach and Turners Beach. The town functions as a beach resort and fishing port, with the historic Clarence River Light on Pilot Hill and access to Yuraygir National Park.