Beaches in Australia

Australia has 37,000 kilometers of coastline which hosts 11,011 beaches. As an Island, each state in Australia is home to its own beaches all different and beautiful in its own way. By far the most famous of Australia's coast line is the coast that runs along the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef in northern Queensland.

Australians love nothing more then to spend a day at the beach, with beautiful temperate weather and crystal clear water it is no wonder. With some of the most exquisite marine life located off the shores of Australia, snorkelers and scuba divers will be lucky to see species which will never be seen any where else in the world.

The most visited beaches in Australia include Bells Beach in Victoria, this is a gateway to the Great Ocean Road and plays host to numerous surfing events. Famous for its great surf.

Bondi Beach in New South Wales is Australia's busiest beach, extremely close to the capital of New South Wales - Sydney. Bondi is extremely popular for those wishing to spot local celebrities. The beach even has its own television show dedicated to the beaches hard working life guards.

Cable Beach in northern Western Australia, is a popular tourist attraction with temperatures of 30 degrees all year round as well as crystal clear water and a very relaxed atmosphere which you get from holidaying in a small town. To visit Cable Beach tourists will need to stay in the coastal town of Broome.

Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, Queensland is a destination popular amongst adults. Port Douglas itself is an exclusive tropical hide away within short distance to the tropical city of Cairns as well as being close to the famous Daintree Rain Forest. The beach it self has beautiful white sand and is the perfect place to explore the Great Barrier Reef.

Then there is the world famous Whitehaven beach, with arguable the whitest sand in Australia. Whitehaven beach located in the tropical Whitsunday Islands is open for day trippers. Here visitors can explore the island, have a picnic lunch and snorkel and explore the magic of the Great Barrier Reed first hand. The Whitsunday Islands are located in northern Queensland, a fantastic place for those wanting a memorable holiday.

There are many more beaches just waiting to be explored in Australia, make one of them your next holiday destination.