Rollerblading at Bondi Beach

Sydney Beaches - Aussie Day Out

From Cronulla in the south to Palm Beach in the North, beaches in Sydney have miles (kilometres for you locals) of glorious sand for relaxing, surfing and your enjoyment.

For beaches further north see Sydney Northern Beaches - Sydney Southern Beaches - Sydney Weather.

See Maps of Sydney Northern Beaches Sydney Northern Beaches Map - Sydney Southern Beaches Map

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Amongst the best places Bondi Beach, Coogee, Collaroy and Manly are the most well known beaches that have it all, sun, surf, sand, but also great restaurants, shopping and things to do for the whole family and nightlife.

Many of the others have their own collection of restaurants and eateries, boutique shopping and weekend markets, surf shops and all things beachy.

Sydney has other beautiful scenic beaches well off the normal tourist track and during weekdays, tranquil and relaxing. All have their own ambience, framed by the moods of the ocean and weather. You will find every Sydneysider has his or her favourite beach, yet you would be hard pressed to find someone that has been able to swim or surf at all of them at least once in their lifetime.

Beaches in Sydney - Divided

Beaches in Sydney are essentially divided into three areas, the Northern Beaches, bordered by the outlet to the ocean of Sydney harbour at Manly all the way up to Palm Beach.

The Southern Beaches, stretch from Bondi all the way down to Cronulla on the south side of Botany Bay. Then of course, there are a number of beaches along the harbour, popular for their calmer water conditions.

Facilities

All the larger, more popular beaches have a surf club, change facilities and picnic areas, many with barbeque facilities, perfect for a day out with friends and family. A true Aussie experience.

How to Get There

Most beaches in Sydney are easily accessible from Wynyard Bus terminal in the city for the Northern Beaches, or Circular Quay, Town Hall and Central Rail Station for buses and trains to the beaches in the east such as Bondi Beach and the south, all the way to the Cronulla Beaches. You can even catch the train right down to Cronulla.

Map Showing location of Wynyard and Circular Quay City Circular Quay.

Covering Up

Sydney has bright sunny days even during winter (June - August) so wear sun-protective clothing, especially between 10am to 3pm. Find a good SPF30+ sunscreen that is water resistant. Use shade and wear a hat, it all helps to stay looking young, healthy and beautiful, as you do.

Safety and Enjoyment

Safety and enjoyment go hand in hand. Rule number One: Swim between the Orange and Yellow Flags set up by on duty lifesavers. If there are no flags, the beach is not being patrolled at that time.

If you are not familiar with Australian ocean swimming conditions, swim only at beaches in Sydney patrolled by a lifeguard during the weekdays, and the very experienced Surf Club lifesavers on weekends. Even strong swimmers can find themselves in difficult situations by making the wrong assumptions on beach conditions.

Beach Safety Most of the beaches listed here have surf clubs and are patrolled by well trained, highly skilled volunteer lifeguards on weekends and public holidays during the pre summer, summer and post summer months. They advise all swimmers to swim in the area between the Red and Yellow Flags that they set up for you and your family’s safety. Feel free to talk to one of them, they are happy to advise on water safety and local conditions.

Surf and Surfing

Surf can get big to very big on different beaches at times, depending on which direction the swell is coming from, so please follow advice of lifeguards. If there are extraordinary conditions, such as strong undertows, or extremely rough conditions they will close the beach and signpost it accordingly.

Surfboard and surf-ski riders have their own area(s) marked apart for them, swimmers should stay away.

For the full facts go here Beach Safety from Surf Life Saving Australia.

North and South Beaches

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