Beaches and surf

Experience your very first lesson stand up paddle boarding with Newcastle's highest certified and qualified SUP instructors. Or perhaps you wish to enjoy a beautiful Newcastle Harbour Tour with photos provided as you take in the scenes with...

Features of the scenic reserve include the beach, a natural rock pool, creek, scenic walking tracks and picnic facilities.

The Abrahams Bosom Reserve has two interesting walks:

The first is The Wreck Walk -...

One of the most popular beaches on the north coast, Airforce Beach is patrolled during the summer holiday period. It has fairly consistent surf with the best wave direction being from the east northeast. Easy walking distance from the popular Silver...

Angourie Beach was declared a National Surfing Reserve in 2007, the second site in Australia to be recognised for its significance to recreational surfing and, as such, is considered sacred by Australian surfers.

If the NSW...

The Angourie Blue Pool is extremely deep and it is a very popular swimming hole. There is a walking track to the Angourie Blue Pool from the car park area at the eastern end of The Crescent, Angourie. Despite signs warning against the practice,...

The dunes behind Birubi Beach at Anna Bay constitute the largest coastal sand mass in New South Wales and are a popular spot for activities such as quad-biking, sand-boarding and camel rides.

Five minutes’ stroll away...

If swimming and sunbathing in the nude is your preference, visit Armands Beach which was declared legally clothes optional by Bega Valley Shire Council in November 1993.

From Bermagui, drive south 9.5 kilometres along the...

The southern end - Arrawarra Headland Road will provide access to Arrawarra Headland Reserve. The reserve boasts the following facilities; picnic tables, toilets, beach shower and a gravel boat ramp.

The northern end...

Aslings Beach is central to the town of Eden, and flanks the northern part of Twofold Bay. Whales (October-November) and dolphins are often seen right along the shoreline, either feeding or sheltering in the Bay. A great family beach located...

Austinmer Beach is one of the most popular beaches located 25 minutes north of Wollongong's central business district. Its popularity dates back to the 1900s when people came by train to stay at several guest houses....

A popular surf beach lined with towering Norfolk Island Pines, Avoca Beach has a relaxed atmosphere which is sought after by locals and visitors alike.

The beach area, which stretches almost two kilometres, incorporates both...

Whether you're a toddler dipping your toes in for the first time, or a world-class surfer, with over 32 kilometres of coastline to choose from, it's easy to find the ideal swimming or surfing spot in Ballina.

There are...

The first stop on the Batemans Bay Snorkelling Trail is 12 kilometres north of Batemans Bay at Maloneys Beach. As well as being a fantastic spot for snorkelling, Maloneys is ideal for family outings with a grassy reserve, toilets, boat ramp,...

Bellambi Beach is at the southern end of a two kilometre stretch of beach and is backed by a reserve with distant mountain views. The beach is extremely popular for fishing with the boat ramp and small harbour near by.

Bellambi...

Belmore Basin played a large part in Wollongong's early development as a busy sea port. There are tables and picnic facilities, restaurants, cafes and a playground.

All overlooking the picturesque harbour, Belmore Basin...

Ben Boyd National Park is named after Benjamin Boyd, a prominent 19th-century entrepreneur. Its rugged coastline of folded red rocks contrasts with the sapphire blue Pacific Ocean. It is a special place for the local Yuin Aboriginal people....

Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point taking in Black Head Beach.

Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during...

Blacksmiths Beach is a patrolled beach at the southern end of a nine-mile stretch of coastline. It is popular with families, as it is known as being safe for swimming. The breakwall, which acts as the border between the beach and the Swansea Channel...

Blinky Beach, on the eastern side of Lord Howe Island, is a safe spot for a refreshing swim, or a relaxing snorkel. It’s the most popular place on the island to catch a clean break on some of Australia’s least crowded waves. This...

Iluka's Bluff Beach is a glorious location to visit and enjoy. The picnic area has a whale watching platform that offers a vantage point with 360 degree views along the coast and inland over the treetops of the World Heritage Listed Iluka Nature...