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North Coast iconic beaches

There are some nsw beaches along the North Coast that stand out as having iconic status. Byron Bay, Ballina, Lennox Head and Yamba-Angourie in northern NSW are a few where the 1960s surfing counter-culture took hold, and where it’s lived and breathed ever since.

Best North Coast beaches

Whether it’s the vibe you’re after, great coffee and food, stunning coastal scenery or a beach that’s perfect for a surf lesson, you’re bound to find it at one of the many beaches along the North Coast of NSW.

Highlights of a surfing holiday here could include a visit to Byron Bay to get a taste of its famous beach culture and top surfing conditions or Lennox Head to see one of Australia’s iconic waves, consistently ranked among the country’s top 10. Beaches from Lennox to Ballina are known as the “Magic Miles” while the coast between Newcastle’s Merewether and Bar Beach is known as “the Stretch” with a variety of consistent waves.

There is an amazing 43 km of coast between Seal Rocks and Forster for intrepid surfers to explore with pretty Boomerang Beach and Bluey’s Beach at Pacific Palms well worth a detour.

Along this magical coast north, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour are major centres with easy access to surf lessons, good accommodation and plenty of fun. Like most things about World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island, its beaches are in a class of their own - and it's just off the North Coast of NSW. Don't miss Neds Beach, Lagoon Beach and Old Settlement Beach.

 
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Don't miss surf beaches on the North Coast, NSW

  • Catherine Hill Bay Catherine Hill Bay Beach Lake Macquarie Area, North Coast, Swansea

    Catherine Hill Bay is largely untouched by development, and the coastline looks as it would have 100 years ago, with a stunning beach, popular for fis...

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  • Park Beach Park Beach Coffs Harbour Area, North Coast, Coffs Harbour

    Coffs Harbour's main surf beach is patrolled daily during most of the summer as Park Beach is the home for The Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Clu...

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  • merewether Merewether Beach Newcastle Area, North Coast, Newcastle

    Merewether Beach, home of four times World Surfing Champion, Mark Richards and Malibu Surfboard Riding Champion, Martin McMillan. No doubt this is par...

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  • Main Beach Byron Bay Main Beach Byron Bay Byron Bay Area, North Coast, Byron Bay

    With stunning views of distant mountains and passing whales and dolphins, these white sandy beaches have a northerly aspect. Main Beach is dominated b...

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  • Evans Head Beach Evans Head Beach Lismore Area, North Coast, Evans Head

    The surf at Evans Head is ideal for inexperienced surfers because it enjoys protection from the big southeast swells that get the local big-wave rider...

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  • Terrigal Beach Terrigal Beach Gosford Area, Central Coast, Terrigal

    One of the best-known beaches on the Central Coast, Terrigal Beach is a cosmopolitan seaside town, as popular with locals as it is with visitors.The p...

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  • Redhead Beach Redhead Beach Lake Macquarie Area, North Coast, Surrounds

    Redhead Beach is at the northern end of a nine-mile stretch of coastline and is known for its stunning cliffs, rocky outcrops and shark tower. Redhea...

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  • Turners Beach Yamba Turner's Beach Clarence Coast, North Coast, Yamba

    Turner's Beach is a popular swimming and surfing beach patrolled during the summer season. It is ideally located between the South Break Wall (a p...

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  • Newcastle Beach Newcastle Beach Newcastle Area, North Coast, Newcastle

    Newcastle Beach has a reputation for being one of the best surf locations in Australia and is a favoured spot for board riders wishing to catch that p...

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  • Harrington Beach State Park Harrington Beach State Park Forster & Taree Area, North Coast, Surrounds

    Harrington Beach State Park is situated on the New South Wales Mid North Coast and comprises lands surrounding and including the Manning River's n...

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