A selection of some of the best and most popular beaches in and around Sydney, including maps, pictures, facilities and things to see and do.
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The Palm Jungle Loop Track in Royal National Park is a fascinating 8.5 km walking trail through various different types of landscapes and sceneries.
This moderately challenging trail takes in thriving rainforest, beautiful coastal views and scenic cliff tops, with a visit to Burning Palms Beach as a welcome bonus on a warm day.
Discover Wattamolla Beach in Royal National Park, home to a beautiful lagoon, a secluded beach, a pretty waterfall, and a large picnic area.
Wattamolla is a beautiful secluded spot in the Royal National Park, perfect for a relaxing day out and about. Located only 50 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD, Wattamolla Beach has slowly turned into one of Sydney’s most popular weekend and day trip destinations.
Sydney’s coastline, from Palm Beach in the north to Cronulla in the south, is home to a large amount of ocean pools.
Almost all major beaches in Sydney have one or more man-made rock pools, and some of these pools also have a strong historical value.
With literally dozens of different beaches to choose from, between Palm Beach in the north and Cronulla in the south, Sydney is the perfect destination for swimming, sunbathing and surfing.
While some of these beaches are famous around the world and draw big crowds on warm summer days, there are also still lots of quiet and secluded beaches to discover in Sydney.
The Jibbon Beach Loop Track is an easy walking trail starting from the Bundeena ferry wharf to Jibbon Head, Port Hacking Point and Shelley Beach.
Enjoy panoramic ocean views and discover well-preserved Aboriginal engravings as you explore this beautiful area in the Royal National Park.
Resolute Beach is a beautiful secluded strip of sand in the West Head section of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, opposite the Barrenjoey Headland and facing Pittwater.
With amazing views and beautiful emerald green water, a visit to Resolute Beach feels like you’re stepping into a small tropical paradise.
Sirius Cove Reserve is a dog-friendly hideaway in the suburb of Mosman in Sydney’s lower north shore. Often referred to as Little Sirius Cove, this charming spot is home to a quiet beach, a playground and a large picnic area.
It’s also a great starting point for the walking trail going east to Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head and Chowder Bay, or going west to Cremorne Point.
The coastline of New South Wales is home to some of the world’s prettiest beaches, and some of these beaches are located in and around Byron Bay in the northeastern corner of the state.
Byron Bay is a popular beach-side town that attracts a great amount of travellers each year. Initially making a name for itself as a busy industrial port town, Byron Bay has slowly transitioned into a holiday destination and surfing hot spot since the 1960’s.
Bennetts Beach is a beautiful 14 km long strip of white sand on the Myall Coast in Hawks Nest, just north of the Yacaaba Headland.
Popular with surfers, swimmers and sunbathers, the beach sits between Seal Rocks in the north and Yacaaba Headland in the south.
One of the advantages of living in New South Wales is that the state has a very long coastline, home to some of Australia’s prettiest beaches.
Some of those beaches are quite literally famous all over the world, while others are still very much undiscovered.
With so many great beaches in New South Wales to choose from, there is of course no such thing as a top 10 or a top 15.