Get to know the beaches of Sydney

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Sydney is famous for its remarkable string of ocean and harbour beaches that stretch from North to South. Long stretches of golden sand, some of the best surfing conditions in the world and a lively party vibe lights up ocean beaches such as Bondi, Coogee and Maroubra. Sheltered codes, pockets of bushland and city views  grace the more sheltered harbour beaches such as Nielsen Park and Camp Cove. 

There is a beach for every taste and need. Enjoy discovering which is yours.

Most beaches are patrolled by voluntary surf life savers, it is essential to swim between the flags. Some of the ocean beaches (and there are many more) to the North of the harbour are Palm Beach famous for its connection with the TV series "Home and Away" - Dee Why Beach, Freshwater Beach and Manly Beach.
Going east from Sydney is the famous  Bondi Beach with its history going back to 1903. Clovelly is good for children as it has some shelter and Cronulla a good option as can be reached by train. Coogee beach is south of Bondi beach and is very popular with families and UK travellers.

Within the confines of the harbour are beaches protected by shark nets that offer safe bathing and swimming without waves. These include Clifton Gardens ; Balmoral with a rotunda on the beach used for summer shows ;
Manly Cove next to the ferry wharf and so easy to visit from the city centre and Nielsen Park where there is Shark Beach (nets are in place!) and reached by ferry.
Nude bathing is allowed at Lady Bay, located at Watsons Bay.

Sydney Eastern Beaches  

Bondi Beach - The famous Sydney beach and also the busiest. Bondi beach is all about golden sand, rolling surf and vibrant energy. It has a long wide sweep of sand with lots of grass above the beach. There are very good picnic facilities . Bondi is an ideal beach to take your first surfing lessons. Campbell Parade , Bondi. Public Buses 361,380,381,382,

Bronte Beach - A pretty beach in the eastern suburbs with large park and a strip of excellent cafes along Bronte Road. The beach has bad rips but the Bogey Hole, a natural tidal rock pool at the south end of the beach, provides safe swimming. Bronte Road, Bronte. Public Buses 360,361, 378.

Tamarama Beach - A small well formed beach with the nickname "Glamourama" with good surf, cafe and open park. Pacific Avenue, Tamarama. Public Buses 361, 380 and 381.

Coogee Beach -  A patrolled beach, has a wide sandy beach and a large grassy reserve along the foreshore which offers BBQ and picnic facilities. The bay is sheltered from the seas by Wedding Cake Island. At the south end of Coogee Beach is a large tidal pool - Wylies Baths - former venue for the Australian Swimming Championships. Coogee beach rivals Bondi and Manly beaches as the place to go and be seen. Public Buses 313,314,370,372,373,374.

Gordons Bay - The idyllic bay nestled in between Coogee and Clovelly beaches is a tranquil, private spot, popular with swimmers and sunbathers.

Clovelly Beach - A narrow beach with a channel shaped swimming area is a safe swimming beach and good for snorkeling. Clovelly Road. Bpublic Buses 339,x39.

Sydney Southern Beaches   

Frenchmans Bay -A beach opposite the Botany Bay Container terminal but fine for swimming and can be an interesting distraction watching the ships and planes. Endeavour Avenue, Frenchmans Bay. Public Buses 391,393,394.  

Maroubra Beach - on the southern end of the eastern beaches and about a kilometer long. The southern end surrounded by bushland is a good place to escape the crowds. The beach has good surf and was the first National Surfing Reserve. Marine Parade, Maroubra. Public Buses 317,353,376,377,395,396.

Cronulla Beach
 

Sydney Northern Beaches

Palm Beach, Whale Beach, Avalon, Bilgola, Newport, Bungan, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Turimetta, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Dee Why, North Curl Curl, Curl Curl, Freshwater, Queenscliff, North Steyne and Manly are the main beaches of the north shore. Just south of Manly is Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach.

Manly Beach  rivals Bondi beach in fame. Manly is another well visited ocean beach. Popular with locals and day-trippers, families and teens, picknickers and dines, sports nuts and sun junkies. Child-friendly and patrolled with a great local aquarium. Easy to reach on the ferry from the CBD and well worth the trip. A long beach with good surf and a strip of cafes and shops behind. Manly. Public Ferry and Buses.

Balmoral and Edwards Beaches - located on the Lower Norh Shore these two beaches make a kilometre of white sand and are only separated by the bridge to the tiny island of Rocky Point. The water is calm , making for safe and excellent swimming and snorkeling. Polular with families. Public Buses233,238,257.

Bungan Beach- Bungan has high cliffs which makes access difficult and very few facilities and so mainly used just by locals. Bungan Head, Newport.

Collaroy Beach - Collaroy sits at the south end of a 4 km long stretch of sand. Birdwood Avenue, Collaroy.

Dee Why Beach - A suburban beach and backs onto the Dee Why Lagoon. The Strand, Dee Why.

Fishermans Beach -  Fishermans is part of an aquatic reserve and so good for snorkelling. Anzac Avenue, Collaroy.

Freshwater Beach- Freshwater is a small beach with san dunes at the back with close headlands and popular with locals. Kooloora Avenue, Harbord.

Palm  Beach - is a long beach with Barrenjoy lighthouse on the headland that makes for a good walk and views and the one used in "Home and Away". Beach Road, Palm Beach.

Shelly Beach - is a very sheltered beach next to Manly beach with a grass reserve behind. Bower Street, Manly. Public ferry, Bus 135.

Turimeeta  - A natural and beautiful beach with little sign of urban living but with little sane at high tide. Park Parade, Warriewood.

Whale Beach- A large beach with lots of facilities. The Strand, Whale beach.