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ayaayob

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Nov 8, 2012 12:06 AM
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Australia best beaches

hi there

I need advice regarding australia beaches. Any suggestion where is the best spot?

Doctornono

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Nov 8, 2012 12:49 AM
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right here.
28 degrees, sunshine and 3 foot of surf..
heaven on a stick!

Groo

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Nov 8, 2012 12:56 AM
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Dromana. The surf is very safe, the change sheds are colourful and the fish and chip shops offer the finest piscine delights that the Mekong can offer.

Nudgee Beach is less than perfect. It lacks colourful change sheds.

But our answers are very general; perhaps you could be a little more specific with your questions. Do you surf or excavate with bucket and spade? When do you intend coming? Which areas do you intend visiting? Have you done any pre planning or is it your wish that we do this for you?

Drovers_Dog

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Nov 8, 2012 1:33 AM
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And how much importance do you place on conveniently located stainless steel BBQ and muckhut facilities on an excursion to the seaside? Carpark speed bumps are another of the oft debated criteria here on this twig of the tree. Ready access to a post briny dipping pie, sauce and Coke is yet another.

Doctornono

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Nov 8, 2012 1:43 AM
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ive heard that bondi beach is pretty good

Ozziegiraffe

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Nov 8, 2012 1:54 AM
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Surf or not?

Groo

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Nov 8, 2012 1:57 AM
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true enough, Dr No2 but why go there when the broad sandy expanses and towering dunes of Tamarama and Clovelly are so close by.

Ozziegiraffe

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Nov 8, 2012 2:00 AM
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One of my favourites is Burning Palms, but it is not exactly accessible.

markfawkner

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Nov 8, 2012 2:17 AM
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What sort of beach?

Groo

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Nov 8, 2012 2:17 AM
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Neither is Crabbes Creek Beach, OG, and I'm pretty happy about that.

libbyh

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Nov 8, 2012 4:16 AM
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OP, there are beaches of various types of 'best' around the entire coast of Australia - we can recommend anything from Broome to Perth to Adelaide to Sydney to Cairns. Which particular part of Australia are you planning to visit?

LisaAnnabell

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Nov 10, 2012 6:51 PM
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Hi!
Check out this blog post: http://www.escapedesigners.com/travel-stories-info-and-photos
It's only a short list of beaches, but the one's mentioned are definitely worth a visit.
I guess the secret to Australia's beaches is: the more remote the better.
So unfortunately this means that if you want to visit an absolutely stunning and secluded beach, you will need to invest quite a lot of time and money to get there. But you won't be disappointed.

Australia's popular beaches such as Bondi or Surfers Paradise are certainly stunning as well, but they can get quite crowded.

I guess your best bet is, to choose a secluded beach that you would like to visit and make the most of this trip. For example hire a 4WD drive and go to Moreton Island or Fraser Island, camp there and explore the place. You won't be able to visit too many secluded beaches as it will certainly blow your budget. I live in Australia and I own a 4WD but I rarely visit Moreton Island, Stradbroke Island or Fraser Island, since it is simply quite expensive to get to.

I would say that the majority of nice beaches is located in Queensland, especially the tropical North has a lot to offer. So if you stick to Cairns or Airlie Beach you will find a lot of beautiful beaches nearby.

I hope this helps!
Happy travels!

Edited by: LisaAnnabell

Edited by: LisaAnnabell

Doctornono

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Nov 10, 2012 9:17 PM
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with 25,000 k'ms of coastline..
pick a beach, any beach..

Airlie Beach, as far as a beach goes, is one of the worst in Australia....lol.. and Cairns is not far behind her..
sorry...
at low tide there is mud, rocks, and lots of sharp crap exposed for 100 metres, sometimes more.
During summer, anywhere north of about Rockhampton should be avoided, if you are expecting to spend lots of time at the beach swimming, etc etc...

skutr

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Nov 10, 2012 10:02 PM
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Asking what the best beach is in Australia is a bit like asking what the best lake or mountain is in Canada, Best Castle in Britain, best Cafe is Paris, or best ruin in Italy....
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