To kick it off and make your Monday better, we’ve decided to list our top picks for the best beaches in Australia. It’s time to surf, swim and soak up the sun.
This was a tough one, we’re a country blessed with so many beautiful beaches, it was hard to choose.
Whether you want to surf, swim, sunbathe or run around on your birthday suits, there’s a beach for you here in our great country.
6. 75 Mile Beach, QLD
You guessed it by the name, it’s approximately 75 miles long. Although not always the best place to swim due to dangerous currents and plenty of Tiger sharks to test even the bravest of us, it’s extreme beauty is definitely a sight to behold.
The stretch of beach also doubles as a national highway and a landing strip.
5. Cable Beach, Western Australia
22 kilometres of white sand, turquoise water, rich red soil and Indian Ocean sunsets.
This setting makes for some incredible sunsets; best viewed riding on a camel. In fact people on the internet have been going crazy over the sunset at Cable Beach that it’s driving a fair bit of tourism to the area, who can blame them, it’s postcard perfect.
4. Bells Beach, Victoria
Bells Beach may not be the most swimmable beach on this list but it is arguable Australia’s surfing mecca, Bells is home of the world’s longest running surfing competition – the Rip Curl Pro Surf & Music Festival.
It’s also located near Torquay, the longstanding capital of Australia’s surfing scene and the original home of Rip Curl.
3. Wineglass Bay, Tasmania
You read that right, Tasmania. Not exactly known for beautiful beaches, but Wineglass Bay is gorgeous. It’s a bit out of the way being a couple of hours from Launceston or three from Hobart, but it’s worth the effort. Think dazzling white sand and sapphire coloured sea set against pink and grey granite peaks.
If that’s not enough, it’s in Freycinet National Park so there’s loads to do around the area. It’s become a popular destination for honeymooners too, just a little tip if you were feeling romantic.
2. Bondi Beach, New South Wales
This one is a controversial one with many thinking it doesn’t even deserve to be on this list, after all, how many of us actually go to Bondi? It’s filled with tourists! It came down to this, Bondi is an Australian icon.
Some would argue that this beach is what people from overseas would envision when they think of Aussie beach culture.
It’s also rich in history with the world’s first Surf Life Saving club (founded over 100 years ago). Alas, now it’s more about dodging crowds and blue bottles (if you don’t know what they are, you’re lucky).
1. Whitehaven Beach, Queensland
We can’t go past Whitehaven Beach as our number one pick. It’s probably what you picture when you think of the term beach paradise.
The water’s crystal clear and silica sand stretches over 7 kilometres of picturesque heaven, along Whitsunday Island. It’s been named “Queensland’s Most Beautiful Beach” by Keep Australia Beautiful, but she’s not just a looker, she’s also very friendly (Queensland’s Friendliest Beach) and environmentally friendly (World’s Top Eco-Friendly Beach 2010 – CNN.com).
Please feel free to fly us up anytime, I’m sure our boss will let us work remotely because that view is just inspiring.
