Beach Holidays

Few experiences rival the surf–sand–sun combo, and with over 50,000 kilometres of coastline, Australia offers an endless choice of unforgettable beach holiday destinations.

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Batemans Bay

Your ultimate Batemans Bay beach guide

Get beached: Put the NSW South Coast town of Batemans Bay on your radar for your next beachside holiday.

Tropical North

Your ultimate guide to the Cassowary Coast, QLD’s hidden gem

It’s time to ditch the crowds and discover the hidden gem of Queensland’s coastline.

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Australia’s top 9 emerging coast and island experiences

It’s time to splash out at Australia’s next beachside holiday hotspots and discover a raft of new ways to enjoy life by the water.

Noosa

A guide to the Great Beach Drive – one of Earth’s longest beach drives

Discover a different side to Noosa on board the Great Beach Drive – one of Earth’s longest coastal paths.

Gold Coast

A guide to the best Gold Coast beaches

Surf, swim or sunbake on these gorgeous sweeps of Gold Coast sand.

Stand up paddleboarder on Whitehaven beach.

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Australia’s best beaches? Here are our top 19 picks

The ongoing battle for consensus on Australia’s best beaches is a debate without end and highlights Australia’s overabundance of sandy riches. With nearly 12,000 different stretches of beach to choose from, we have come up with a “debate starting” list of 19 of the best beaches in Australia.

Fish and coral underwater at Coral Bay, a snorkelling spot in WA.

The top 6 snorkelling spots to interact with marine life in WA

WA is home to some of the most incredible marine life in the country and there’s no better way to experience it than by joining them underwater.

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Australia’s 12 best surf breaks you can’t miss this summer

Looking for a new summer holiday destination to get your surf fix? These 12 surf breaks have you covered.

Central Queensland

Yeppoon, the magical seaside town you have to see now

As the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Yeppoon is a burgeoning destination in its own right, offering exceptional dining experiences, market and boutique shopping and a vibrant arts scene.