Beaches in Australia map & data
There are 7,671 beaches mapped in Australia, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in Western Australia (2,589), New South Wales (1,426) and Queensland (1,068) - Western Australia alone holds 34% of them. 28% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Bulgo Beach, Broadbeach Beach and Pickup Beach.
Beaches by state or territory
| State or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 2,589 | 34% |
| New South Wales | 1,426 | 19% |
| Queensland | 1,068 | 14% |
| South Australia | 910 | 12% |
| Victoria | 721 | 9.4% |
| Tasmania | 575 | 7.5% |
| Northern Territory | 261 | 3.4% |
| Other Territories | 49 | 0.6% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 45 | 0.6% |
Notable beaches in Australia
- Bulgo BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Broadbeach BeachQueensland · beach
- Pickup BeachTasmania · beach
- Fairchild Beachbeach
- Bulli BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Burleigh BeachQueensland · beach
- Gilchrist Beachbeach
- Cobblers BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Kurrawa BeachQueensland · beach
- Gladstone Beachbeach
- Lady Bay BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Mermaid Beach BeachQueensland · beach
- Skua Beachbeach
- Arrawarra BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Miami BeachQueensland · beach
- Austinmer BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Nobby Beach BeachQueensland · beach
- Avoca BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Pacific BeachQueensland · beach
- Balmoral BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Palm BeachQueensland · beach
- Bar BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Tallebudgera BeachQueensland · beach
- Bellambi BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Tallebudgera CreekQueensland · beach
- Boat Harbour BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Bombo BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Bronte BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Bull Pup BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Bungan BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Castle Rock BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Cat and Kitten BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Clovelly BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Coledale BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Collaroy BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Coogee BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Cookies BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Corindi BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Cronulla BeachNew South Wales · beach
- Curl Curl BeachNew South Wales · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Australia?
This layer holds 7,671 beaches in Australia, the most of them in Western Australia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each beach?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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