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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Stand up paddleboarder on Whitehaven beach.

Australia

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.

Australia

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.

Robe

Top Towns for 2022: Robe is a the perfect holiday idyll all year round

Fleur Bainger writes a love letter to her lifelong holiday escape, the South Australian coastal town of Robe - no. 36 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

Cocos (Keeling)

14 things you didn’t know about the Cocos Keeling Islands

Flip open a map of Australia, wave a magnifying glass some 2700 kilometres north-west of Perth and you’ll find Cocos Keeling Islands glistening in the Indian Ocean.