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About Surf Coast Shire

Sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and mountain landscapes - all this is magnificent Surf Coast Shire. Mountains and sea - a powerful mixture that takes the breath away from even the most sophisticated traveler! Please don't say we didn't warn you!

Surf Coast Shire Best beaches

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Lorne Beach
Lorne Beach
Lorne Beach
Good for Relax

Lorne Beach

Lorne 0.2 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
7.1 Amenities index
Torquay Beach
Torquay Beach
Torquay Beach
Good for Relax

Torquay Beach

Torquay 1.2 km
Very good
8.6
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
5.5 Amenities index
Anglesea Beach
Anglesea Beach
Anglesea Beach
Good for Relax

Anglesea Beach

Anglesea 1 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Torquay Surf Beach
Torquay Surf Beach
Torquay Surf Beach
Good for Relax

Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay 2 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Southside Beach
Southside Beach
Southside Beach
Good for Relax

Southside Beach

Bellbrae 4.9 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Guvvos Beach
Guvvos Beach
Guvvos Beach
Good for Relax

Guvvos Beach

Anglesea 4 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
1 Amenities index
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Popular types of Surf Coast Shire beaches

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Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-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 10 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Surf Coast Shire.

Sandy beaches in Surf Coast Shire

Lorne Beach

Lorne Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Lorne 0.2 km
Torquay Beach

Torquay Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 1.2 km
Anglesea Beach

Anglesea Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Anglesea 1 km
Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay Surf Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 2 km
Southside Beach

Southside Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Bellbrae 4.9 km
Guvvos Beach

Guvvos Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Anglesea 4 km
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Long beaches in Surf Coast Shire

Lorne Beach

Lorne Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Lorne 0.2 km
Torquay Beach

Torquay Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 1.2 km
Anglesea Beach

Anglesea Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Anglesea 1 km
Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay Surf Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 2 km
Southside Beach

Southside Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Bellbrae 4.9 km
Guvvos Beach

Guvvos Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Anglesea 4 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Surf Coast Shire

Southside Beach

Southside Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Bellbrae 4.9 km
Guvvos Beach

Guvvos Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Anglesea 4 km
Cumberland River Beach

Cumberland River Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Lorne 4.5 km
Thirteenth Beach

Thirteenth Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Australia, Connewarre 5.7 km
Lorne scenic Beach

Lorne scenic Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Australia, Lorne 1.7 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Surf Coast Shire

Lorne Beach

Lorne Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Lorne 0.2 km
Torquay Beach

Torquay Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 1.2 km
Anglesea Beach

Anglesea Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Anglesea 1 km
Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay Surf Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 2 km
Southside Beach

Southside Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Bellbrae 4.9 km
Guvvos Beach

Guvvos Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Anglesea 4 km
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Good for surfing beaches in Surf Coast Shire

Lorne Beach

Lorne Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Lorne 0.2 km
Torquay Beach

Torquay Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 1.2 km
Anglesea Beach

Anglesea Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Anglesea 1 km
Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay Surf Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 2 km
Southside Beach

Southside Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Bellbrae 4.9 km
Guvvos Beach

Guvvos Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Anglesea 4 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Surf Coast Shire, 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 moderately gentle, such beaches are 7.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Surf Coast Shire is less than 500 meters. 10 beaches are relatively easy to access.

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

Most viewed beaches of Surf Coast Shire

Torquay Beach

Torquay Beach
8.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 1.2 km
Southside Beach

Southside Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Bellbrae 4.9 km
Anglesea Beach

Anglesea Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Anglesea 1 km
Thirteenth Beach

Thirteenth Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Australia, Connewarre 5.7 km
Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay Surf Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Australia, Torquay 2 km
Guvvos Beach

Guvvos Beach
8.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Australia, Anglesea 4 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Surf Coast Shire?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Surf Coast Shire, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 10 beaches in total, of which about 8 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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The best beaches in Surf Coast Shire:

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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.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Surf Coast Shire?

Most of the beaches located in Surf Coast Shire 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.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Surf Coast Shire?

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

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Surf Coast Shire?

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 Surf Coast Shire by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Surf Coast Shire are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Surf Coast Shire?

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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