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The best beaches in Australia, city by city (2026)
Every beaches guide we publish for Australia.
Our Australia-wide guide ranks the best beaches across all over the country — start there. We also publish city guides for Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide. Every pick is hand-chosen and written up with its neighbourhood, what it does well and what to know before you go.
Beaches by city
The 11 Best Beaches in Sydney (2026)
The best beaches in Sydney in 2026 are Bondi for the classic surf beach and coastal walk, Bronte for its ocean pool, Clovelly and Shelly Beach for cal…
Read the list Perth · BeachesThe 10 Best Beaches in Perth (2026)
The best beaches in Perth in 2026 are Cottesloe for swimming and sunsets, Scarborough for its lively foreshore and pool, City Beach for families, Trig…
Read the list Melbourne · BeachesThe 8 Best Beaches in Melbourne (2026)
The best beaches in and near Melbourne in 2026 are St Kilda for its pier and penguins, Brighton Beach for the colourful bathing boxes, Williamstown fo…
Read the list Gold Coast · BeachesThe 9 Best Beaches in Gold Coast (2026)
The best beaches on the Gold Coast in 2026 are Burleigh Heads for its headland and cafés, Surfers Paradise for the classic skyline beach, Rainbow Bay …
Read the list Adelaide · BeachesThe 8 Best Beaches in Adelaide (2026)
The best beaches in Adelaide in 2026 are Glenelg for its jetty and tram, Henley Beach for cafés and sunset, Brighton for its jetty and swimming, Semap…
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