Australia’s best beaches & islands
In a country with 34,000 kilometres of coastline, you’re likely to find a lot of beaches. Here our experts’ reveal some of their favourites.
Where to find Australia's 12 best beaches: From Sydneyside secrets to pristine paradises
In a country with 34,000 kilometres of coastline, you're likely to find a lot of beaches. And nowhere boasts the sheer quantity of quality beaches as the world's largest island, Australia. With so much choice, here's where you can find the best of them…
- by Craig Tansley
Not only beaches on the menu: The seven best Queensland islands for food
Discover Queensland’s must-visit foodie islands, where degustation dining, sustainable seafood and Indigenous-inspired fare is on the menu.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Best beaches without crowds: 18 of Australia's best hidden beaches
There's surely never been a better time to beat the madding crowds and find your own little stretch of sunny, sandy paradise.
- by Ben Groundwater
How to pack for a beach holiday: The 11 essential items you should bring
It's time to hit the road for a beach holiday. Here are the items you should bring.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Kangaroo Island, South Australia: The Aussie island that is like no other place on Earth
It's more important than ever to take the opportunity to visit this island now, before tourists return in droves.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Wessel Islands, Northern Territory travel guide: A spectacular, forgotten part of Australia
Nowhere gets wilder than this north-east edge of the Northern Territory.
- by Craig Tansley
Bathing beauties: Ten of Australia's best sea baths
Strung along the NSW coastline like emerald and turquoise gems, Australia's sea baths were first built in the nineteenth century to protect bathers from surf, sharks and dangerous rips.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Skull Rock, AKA Cleft Island, off Wilsons Promontory: New tour gets you up close
What treasures lie within cavernous Skull Rock have largely been held secret, until now.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Lord Howe Island travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
Stunning Lord Howe Island is home to the world's most southerly coral reef.
- by Elspeth Callender