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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Australia

Unique coastal stays in Australia

The allure of our coastline lies in its diversity – from the wild and the beautiful to the island paradisiacal – and in the many stunning spots to soak in the views from.

Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie’s best beaches and swimming spots

Get into the rhythm of life in Port Macquarie in these toes-in-the-sand hotspots.

Australia

Reclaiming our lost summer on the coast

A summer spent carefree at the beach or within cooee of the coast is at the heart of our national identity – and was sorely missed in the heartbreak of the last season. We reflect on a tough 12 months for Australia to reset and look forward to sunnier times ahead.

Australia

How the SLS movement has shaped Australia’s identity

There are few sights more symbolic of Australia than two red-and-yellow flags fluttering on a golden-sand beach. More than a century old, the surf life saving movement is an integral part of the country’s social and physical landscape.

Australia

The best beach bars around Australia

For those who love sea, sand and sundowners, there’s nothing better than a beach bar. From Adelaide to Darwin, here’s where to kick back on the shore in style.

VIC

10 of the best secret beaches in Victoria

Any Victorian worth their coffee beans knows you’d be silly to go north during summer... not with that stunning local coastline to explore.

Coral Coast and Ningaloo

Monkey Mia, where the red desert meets the sea

On one side is rugged outback, on the other a marine wonderland, and in the middle... Monkey Mia, where the red desert meets the sea

Great Ocean Road

A guide to completing the Great Ocean Road Walk

Are Victoria’s famous Twelve Apostles in fact a ‘faker’s dozen’? Taking the spectacular Great Ocean Walk is the only way to find out (with John Borthwick).