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About New South Wales

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of New South Wales attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Byron Shire Council

Byron Shire

14 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Secluded relax
Tweed Shire Council

Tweed Shire

17 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Sutherland Shire Council

Sutherland Shire

17 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs
Kempsey Shire Council

Kempsey Shire

14 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Ballina Shire Council

Ballina Shire

8 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama

Municipality of Kiama

8 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Council of the City of Sydney

Sydney

12 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Gorge
Northern Beaches Council

Northern Beaches

39 beaches
Picturesque • Exceptional beauty • Cliffs
Shellharbour City Council

Shellharbour City

4 beaches
Cliffs • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Surfing
Coffs Harbour City Council

Coffs Harbour City

23 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Eurobodalla Shire Council

Eurobodalla Shire

57 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Wollongong City Council

Wollongong City

28 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Good for Surfing
Shoalhaven City Council

Shoalhaven City

54 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Bega Valley Shire Council

Bega Valley Shire

40 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Natural shadow
Lake Macquarie City Council

Lake Macquarie City

6 beaches
Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing • Good for Sup surfing
Nambucca Valley Council

Nambucca Valley

7 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
North Sydney Council

North Sydney

8 beaches
Picturesque • Gorge • Secluded relax
Central Coast Council

Central Coast

30 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Newcastle City Council

Newcastle City

5 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Clarence Valley Council

Clarence Valley

21 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Port Stephens Council

Port Stephens

20 beaches
Picturesque • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Mid-Coast Council

Mid-Coast

28 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
Bellingen Shire Council

Bellingen Shire

1 beach
Cliffs • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley

4 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Surfing
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Port Macquarie-Hastings

16 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby

Hornsby Shire

10 beaches
Picturesque • Wild beach • Kite or windsurfing
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New South Wales Best beaches

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Byron Beach
Byron Beach
Byron Beach
Good for Relax

Byron Beach

Byron Bay 0.7 km
Excellent
9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Blue pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Wategos Beach
Wategos Beach
Wategos Beach
Good for Relax

Wategos Beach

Byron Bay 2.1 km
Very good
8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5.5 Amenities index
Narrabeen Beach
Narrabeen Beach
Narrabeen Beach
Good for Relax

Narrabeen Beach

Mona Vale 3.6 km
Very good
8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Blue pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Bronte Beach
Bronte Beach
Bronte Beach
Good for Relax

Bronte Beach

Sydney 6.7 km
Very good
8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Blue pure water • Very crowded
4 Amenities index
Cabarita Beach
Cabarita Beach
Cabarita Beach

Cabarita Beach

Bogangar 0.6 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Sand & Rocks bottom
3.5 Amenities index
Mollymook Beach
Mollymook Beach
Mollymook Beach
Good for Relax

Mollymook Beach

Milton 3.9 km
Very good
8.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5.5 Amenities index
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Popular types of New South Wales beaches

Sand
Sand
Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Rocks
Rocks
Snorkling
Snorkling
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 491 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in New South Wales.

Most beautiful beaches of New South Wales

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque
Australia, Shoal Bay 1.2 km
Whites Beach

Whites Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Australia, Broken Head 3.2 km
Shelly Beach

Shelly Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Picturesque
Australia, Manly 1 km
Emily Miller Beach

Emily Miller Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, South Durras 0.8 km
Malabar Beach

Malabar Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty
Australia, Boat Harbour 9.3 km
Minnamurra Beach

Minnamurra Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Australia, Minnamurra 0.7 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in New South Wales

Trial Bay Front Beach

Trial Bay Front Beach
9.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Australia, South West Rocks 1.5 km
Fingal Bay Foreshore Reserve

Fingal Bay Foreshore Reserve
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Australia, Fingal Bay 0.4 km
Redhead Beach

Redhead Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water, Fine sand bottom
Australia, Belmont 4.9 km
Broken Head Beach

Broken Head Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Suffolk Park 1.7 km
Mill Beach

Mill Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, South Durras 0.2 km
Little Bay

Little Bay
8.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water, Protected from wind
Australia, Arakoon 0.4 km
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Sandy beaches in New South Wales

Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach
8.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Sydney 6.8 km
Hyams Beach

Hyams Beach
8.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Hyams Beach 1.2 km
Avalon Beach

Avalon Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Mona Vale 5.4 km
Tamarama Beach

Tamarama Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Sydney 6.7 km
Manly Beach

Manly Beach
8.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Manly 0.5 km
Duranbah Beach

Duranbah Beach
8.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Tweed Heads 1.6 km
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Secluded beaches in New South Wales

Mona Vale Beach

Mona Vale Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Secluded relax, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, Mona Vale 1 km
North Cronulla Beach

North Cronulla Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Secluded relax, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Australia, Boat Harbour 4.4 km
Yarra Bay Beach

Yarra Bay Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Secluded relax, Easy access
Australia, Boat Harbour 6.7 km
Balmoral Beach

Balmoral Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax, Easy access
Australia, North Sydney 4.1 km
Basin Beach

Basin Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, Mona Vale 1.2 km
Frenchmans Bay Beach

Frenchmans Bay Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Secluded relax, Easy access
Australia, Boat Harbour 6.3 km
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Remote beaches in New South Wales

Burning Palms Beach

Burning Palms Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Burning Palms 0.3 km
Resolute Beach

Resolute Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Australia, Brooklyn 8.5 km
West Head Beach

West Head Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
Australia, Brooklyn 8.5 km
Cullendulla Beach

Cullendulla Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand
Australia, Long Beach 2.3 km
Era Beach

Era Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Australia, South Era 0.2 km
Werrong Beach

Werrong Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Blue pure water
Australia, Bulgo 2.1 km
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Beaches for families with children in New South Wales

Terrigal Beach

Terrigal Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Terrigal 0.3 km
Merewether Beach

Merewether Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, Newcastle 2.9 km
North Avoca Beach

North Avoca Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Terrigal 1.5 km
One Mile Beach

One Mile Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, Boat Harbour 1.1 km
Newcastle Beach

Newcastle Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, Newcastle 0.6 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of New South Wales, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 297 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in New South Wales is less than 500 meters. 455 beaches are relatively easy to access, 20 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 15 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of New South Wales however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on New South Wales's beaches

Byron Beach
8 Sherry P

This beach is located right next to the town center and it is incredibly popular. Even at 10:30 am, it was a real challenge to find a parking spot. However, once we managed to park the car, we were greeted by a truly fantastic beach. It offers something for everyone, whether you're a surfer, swimmer, walker, or just looking to unwind. The water was still pleasantly warm and the panoramic views were absolutely delightful.

Ballina Beach
10 H H

There are numerous stunning beaches in the Ballina and Byron Bay area, and this is by far my favorite spot in Australia to relax on the sandy shores and swim in the ocean. It was my first visit to Lighthouse Beach in Ballina, and I was delighted to find an abundance of intriguing crabs, pristine white sand, and impressive waves. Additionally, it was pleasantly uncrowded.

Dee Why Beach
10 Peter Feltham

This beach was one of our favorites during our holiday. It offered ample space and a variety of food and coffee choices along the waterfront. Additionally, there were multiple clean restrooms and both kids and adult swimming pools. We even took a pleasant walk from here to Curl Curl beach. However, we only visited once by car due to the exorbitant parking fee of $40 for the entire day. As a result, we recommend either parking on a side street or taking the bus, which is what we ultimately did.

Kirra Beach
10 Sammie

The venue has been executed excellently. The staff were extremely friendly and the cocktails were of high quality! Just a small suggestion for the manager: the prawn pizza was quite soggy. It seems like either the prawns are frozen and defrosting, resulting in excess water, or the metal plate on which it is served is causing the pizza to become steamy and messy after a minute or two. I hope you can address this issue!

Sawtell Beach
10 Bert Tobbier

This beach is absolutely perfect in numerous ways. It is situated in a stunning town with plenty of coffee shops and restaurants. The beaches are safe and ideal for families with children, and there is also a fantastic estuary for fishing and swimming. Additionally, there is a scenic walking path that offers breathtaking 270 degree ocean views. I highly recommend visiting this beach.

Killalea Beach
10 Chase Anderson

This beach is absolutely breathtaking, surrounded by majestic hills / cliffs. It's remarkable how the waves here are even more powerful than what the online reports suggest.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 122 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

Do you know how many beaches there are in New South Wales? In total there are 491 beaches and the most popular is Trial Bay Front Beach.

Most viewed beaches of New South Wales

Tyagarah Beach

Tyagarah Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, The Heath 3.5 km
Byron Beach

Byron Beach
9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Byron Bay 0.7 km
Little Diggers Beach

Little Diggers Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Australia, Korora 1.6 km
Washaway Beach

Washaway Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright fine sand
Australia, Manly 3 km
Rose Bay Beach

Rose Bay Beach
8.2
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Australia, Sydney 5.6 km
Marley Beach

Marley Beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Australia, Little Garie 9.9 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in New South Wales?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in New South Wales, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 491 beaches in total, of which about 231 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in New South Wales:

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How to view only nearest to me beaches in New South Wales?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in New South Wales, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in New South Wales?

Most of the beaches located in New South Wales are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in New South Wales by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in New South Wales:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in New South Wales?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

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How to find uncrowded beaches in New South Wales?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in New South Wales by occupancy.

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If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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How to view all beaches by amenities details in New South Wales?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in New South Wales?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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