Beaches

As well as sun, sea and sand burnished to a state of perfection, the beaches of NSW bring style and sophistication to a day at the beach.

Beach, Jervis Bay

If there was a world competition for beaches, New South Wales would be disqualified on grounds of unfair advantage.

And while there are plenty of beaches here that are just perfect in their raw state, there are also quite a few that come with extras. If you prefer your beaches served with espresso bars as well as sand bars – and spas, surf lessons, and maybe a dolphin or two - the New South Wales coastline has just what you’re looking for.

Check out The Daily Telegraph's Beach Guide for a comprehensive guide to beaches in Sydney and on the NSW North and South Coasts.

 

Surfing in NSW

Serious surfers can head to beaches in national parks, or discover famed beach breaks along the north and south coasts. But there's also plenty of beaches for families and beginners...

Find out more about surfing in NSW

North Coast & Lord Howe Island

Salt Beachhouse, Kingscliff BeachKingscliff Beach, The Tweed

If you like your beaches served with spas, glamorous resorts...

Watego's beachWategos, Byron Bay

The beaches of Byron Bay are nothing less than sensational...

Nobby's beachNewcastle

For a large, cosmopolitan city, Newcastle is equipped with a first-class...

Fingal Bay, Port StephensPort Stephens

Port Stephens has 26 superb beaches dotted around the bay...

Neds beach, Lord Howe IslandLord Howe

Like most things about Lord Howe Island, its beaches are in a class of their own...



Avoca Beach, Central Coast (Photo: Nick Rains)Central Coast Beaches

Five star beaches with great surf, cafes and water sports...

Sydney beaches

Bondi BeachBondi Beach

This is the most celebrated beach in the country...

Manly BeachManly Beach

Sydneysiders’ favourite beach has a lot more to it than just sun...

Sydney's unique outdoor pools

Sydney’s saltwater pools and netted enclosures are the quiet alternative...

South Coast

Jervis BayBeaches of Jervis Bay

Just south of the Shoalhaven River, Jervis Bay measures 15km ...

Pebbly BeachPebbly Beach, Batemans Bay

Between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay on the State’s South Coast...