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Sydney Beaches and Sydney Surfing
(Sydney, New South Wales - NSW, Australia AU)



The city of Sydney is home to some of the world's most stunning, sandy beaches, many of which are close to Sydney city centre. Popular with locals, visitors and tourists in Sydney, the spacious beaches are the perfect place to relax, sunbathe, swim or surf.

Sydney's stunning beaches have excellent facilities, and these include beachside restaurants, cafés, bars, water sports, beach games, surfing, outdoor picnic tables and barbecue areas. Many beach inspectors regularly patrol Sydney's numerous beaches during the summer months and volunteer lifesavers are often on hand during the weekends.

The beaches of Sydney, combined with sheltered, clear bathing waters, have always been one of the major tourist attractions in Sydney and are busy throughout the year. Here are some of the most popular beaches in Sydney.




Sydney Beaches: Avalon Beach - Barrenjoey Road, Avalon, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2107, Australia AU
Avalon Beach is famous for its glorious stretches of white and orange-coloured sand and spectacular views. With a large ocean swimming pool, children's activities and nearby cafés, Avalon Beach often has strong rip tides and waves.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Balmoral Beach - The Esplanade, Balmoral, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2088, Australia AU
Balmoral Beach, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney Harbour, attracts large crowds of sunbathers and swimmers, particularly during the weekends. One of the finest Inner Harbour beaches in the whole of Sydney, Balmoral beach features a harbour pool, sailboat and dinghy hire, waterside restaurants, an amphitheatre and a pavilion.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Bilgola Beach - Barrenjoey Road, Bilgola, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Bilgola Beach can be found in Sydney's Northern Beaches area and is one of Sydney's most secluded and private beaches. Highlights include a vast ocean swimming pool and seasonal events.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Bondi Beach - Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Bondi Beach, one of Sydney's most famous and spectacular beaches, is a superb family-orientated beach. With promise of sun, sand and surf, Sydney's Bondi beach is known throughout the world. With rough tides, ocean swimming pools and exceptionally warm water, Bondi Beach is the most easily accessible beach from Sydney city centre and is just 8 km / 5 miles from central Sydney, in the Eastern Suburbs.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Bronte Beach - Bronte Road, Bronte, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Bronte Beach, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, has excellent children's facilities, including a toy train. Other attractions at Sydney's Bronte Beach include a long seafront promenade, outdoor picnic tables, barbecues, and nearby shops, cafés and restaurants.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Clovelly Beach - Clovelly Road, Clovelly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2031, Australia AU
Located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in a picturesque shallow lagoon area, Clovelly Beach is protected by breakwater from large swells. Popular with local snorkellers, scuba divers, swimmers and sunbathers, Clovelly Beach is considered to be one of the best places for swimming in the whole of Sydney.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Chinaman's Beach - Parriwi Road, The Spit, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2088, Australia AU
Chinaman's Beach, in Sydney Harbour's Lower North Shore region, is a gorgeous, peaceful beach, close to busy Balmoral. Popular with families and children of all ages, Sydney's Chinaman's Beach has excellent facilities for water sports.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Coogee Beach - Arden Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2034, Australia AU
Coogee Beach, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, is one of Sydney's most popular beaches. With beautiful, golden sand, excellent barbecue facilities, large expanses of green spaces for sports, outdoor sea baths, Sydney's Coogee Beach is close to many lively street cafés, restaurants and beach hotels.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Cronulla Beach - Gerrale Street, Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2230, Australia AU
Cronulla Beach, in Sydney's western Cronulla area, is an endless stretch of stunning beach, filled with sunbathers, strong waves ideal for surfing, sand dunes and a number of swimming pools. Sydney's Cronulla Beach, close to the Cronulla train station, is considered to be one of the best beaches in the whole of Sydney and is regularly frequented by locals.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Harbord Beach - Ocean View Road, Queenscliff, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2096, Australia AU
Harbord Beach can be found in Sydney's Northern Beaches neighbourhood, close to Manly Beach. Popular for surfers and water sports, Harbord Beach is often referred to as Sydney's Freshwater.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Manly Beaches - The Corso, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2095, Australia AU
Manly Beaches are home to some of the most popular beaches in Sydney, including North Steyne Beach, South Steyne Beach, Shell Beach, Queenscliff Beach and Fairy Bower Beach. Located in Sydney's Northern Beaches area, this long ocean peninsula features golden sand, calm waters, walking trails, scenic views, nearby shops, cafés and restaurants.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Mona Vale Beach - Pittwater Road, Mona Vale, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2103, Australia
Located in Sydney's Northern Beaches region, Mona Vale Beach is well-known as a family beach and features a playground area for children, barbecue facilities, a swimming pool for children and many beach activities.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Newport Beach - Barrenjoey Road, Newport, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2106, Australia AU
Newport Beach is one of Sydney's main areas for yachting and is also popular with surfers in Sydney. With a large ocean swimming pool, playground area for children and impressive stretches of sand, Newport Beach has excellent facilities for families.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Palm Beach - Ocean Road, Palm Beach, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2108, Australia AU
Palm Beach, in Sydney's Northern Beaches district, is a particularly popular holiday destination. With glorious sweeps of sand and dunes, Sydney's Palm Beach separates the pacific from Pittwater. This spectacular peninsula is also home to some of Sydney's most luxurious and expensive houses.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Parsley Bay - The Crescent, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Parsley Bay is home to a scenic beach and is popular with families and children in Sydney. Other attractions at Sydney's Parsley Bay include calm water and a large grassy area, perfect for picnic, sports and other outdoor activities.

Sydney Beaches: Reef Beach - North Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Situated on the splendid Manly scenic Walkway, Sydney's Reef Beach is not a nudist beach, despite popular belief. Reef Beach is close to the Sydney Harbour National Park and Dobroyd Head.

Sydney Beaches: Shark Beach - Steel Point, Nielsen Park, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Despite its name, Sydney's Shark Beach is perfectly safe for swimming and has been netted. Located in the Nielsen Park area of Sydney, between Steel Point and Vaucluse Point, Shark Beach is particularly popular with families visiting Sydney.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: South Steyne Beach - South Steyne, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2095, Australia AU
The most popular of the Manly Beaches, South Steyne Beach is well-known in Sydney for its extreme surfing conditions, large expanses of golden beaches and nearby cafés.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Tamarama Beach - Dellview Street, Tamarama, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2026, Australia AU
Tamarama Beach, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, is one of Sydney's most glamorous beaches and is often frequented by celebrities. With golden sand, picnic areas and barbecue facilities, Sydney's Tamarama Beach often has strong rip tides.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

Sydney Beaches: Whale Beach - Barrenjoey Road, Whale Beach, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2107, Australia AU
Whale Beach, in Sydney's Northern Beaches neighbourhood, is a popular family beach and features many activities for children of all ages. With a large swimming pool, picnic areas and calm waters, Whale Beach is one of the most spectacular beaches in this northern area of Sydney.
Sydney beach open: daily - 24 hours

 
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