Australia claims around 23,000 miles of coastline and large, extensive coral reef systems.
The Australian Culture and Recreation site has put together an extensive page on the beaches of Australia on cultureandrecreation.gov.au.
Tourism Australia, official site of the Australian Tourist Commission, highlights the beaches of Australia.
Australian Commonwealth Government offers tips for tourists to Australia on australia.gov.au.
Beach photos of Australia include:
* Australian beach images on Google.
In addition, there is info on the beaches of the various regions in Australia.
New South Wales
New South Wales is in southeastern Australia to the east of South Australia, to the north of Victoria, to the south of Queensland, and on the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Sydney.
Popular beaches of New South Wales are Bondi Beach (close to Sydney), Pebbly Beach, and Palm Beach.
Beach photos of New South Wales include:
* New South Wales beach images on Google.
Additional photos of New South Wales include:
* New South Wales beach images on trekearth.com.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is in northern Australia between Western Australia and Queensland. Its shores are on the Arafu Sea and the Timor Sea. The city of Darwin is along its shores.
Beach photos of the Northern Territory include:
* Northern Territory beach images on Google.
Additional photos of the Northern Territory include:
* Northern Territory photos on trekearth.com
Queensland
Queensland is in northeastern Australia with its shores on the Coral Sea.
Beaches in Queensland include Airlie Beach, Alexandra Headland, Armstrong Beach, Balgal Beach, Ball Bay, Blacks Beach, Broadbeach, Bucasia Beach, Burleigh Heads, Bushland Beach, Caloundra, Cape York, Capricorn
Coast (with Lammermoor, Kinka, Mullambin and Kemp beaches), Cooktown, Coolangatta, Coolum Beach, Currumbin, Dicky Beach, Eimeo Beach, Far Beach, Forrest Beach, Golden Beach, Grasstree Beach, Harbour Beach, Hibiscus
Coast, Kawana, Kings Beach, Kirra, Illawong Beach, Lamberts Beach, Mackay, Main Beach, Marcoola Beach, Maroochydore, Mermaid Beach, Mission Beach, Mooloolaba, Moore Park, Noosa Heads, North Stradbroke Island, Palm Cove, Peregian Beach, Port Douglas, Rainbow Beach, Rules Beach, Salonika Beach, Sarina Beach, Saunders Beach, Serenity Coast, South Stradbroke Island, Southport, Sunshine Beach, Surfers Paradise, Town of 1770, Town Beach, Townsville, Trinity Beach, Turkey Beach, Whitehaven Beach, and Yeppoon.
The Whitsundays are a group of islands in the Great Barrier Reef which are offshore of Queensland. Beaches in the Whitsundays include Bowen, Greys Bay, Horseshoe Bay, and Rose Bay.
Coastal towns in Queensland include Caloundra, Coolum Beach, Kawana, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Noosa and Rainbow Beach.
The Great Barrier Reef is offshore of Queensland.
Queensland Government: Welcome to the Smart State - government of Queensland.
Beach photos of Queensland include:
* Queensland beach images on Google.
Additional photos of Queensland include:
* Queensland photos on trekearth.com
South Australia
South Australia is in southern Australia and its capital is Adelaide.
Photos of South Australia include:
* South Australia photos on trekearth.com
Tasmania
Tasmania, an island state, is about 150 miles south of the Australian mainland and has over 2,000 miles of coastline. It is surrounded by the Southern Ocean, the Tasman Sea and Bass Strait. Bass Strait separates
Tasmania from the mainland. Its capital is Hobart.
Beach areas in Tasmania include Ansons Bay, Ben Lomond, Freycinet, Maria, Schouten, Swansea, Triabunna, Weilangta, and Wine Glass Bay.
Tasmania Online - Tasmanian government - Tourism on tas.gov.au
Beach photos of Tasmania include:
* Tasmania beach images on Google.
Additional photos of Tasmania include:
* Tasmania photos on trekearth.com
Victoria
Victoria is in the southeastern corner of Australia between Queensland and South Australia and with its shores on the Tasman Sea. Melbourne is its capital. There are over 1,100 miles of coastline in Victoria.
Beach areas abound in Victoria and include Bells Beach, and others such as Apollo Bay, Blairgowrie, Dromana, Flinders Ocean Beach, Forest Caves Beach, Gunnamatta Beach, Logans Beach, Lorne, Merricks Beach, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Port Campbell Bay, Portsea Beach, Rosebud, Rye Ocean Beach, Safety Beach, Sorrento Front, Sorrento Ocean Beach, Woolamai Surf Beach, and many more.
Some links for Victoria include:
* Victoria Online - government of Victoria
* The Official Site for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
**Swimming
Beach photos of Victoria include:
* Victoria beach images on Google.
Additional photos of Victoria include:
* Victoria photos on trekearth.com.
Western Australia
Western Australia is in western Australia and has over 7,000 miles of shores along the Indian Ocean.
Popular beaches in Western Australia include Cable Beach (Broom), 70 Mile Beach, Roebuck Bay, and Scarborough Beach.
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park has reefs, limestone islands, and plenty of birds and sealife!
Rowley Shoals Islands is a chain of coral atolls
Some links for Western Australia include:
* Western Australia - official travel and tourism site for Western Australia
* Government of Western Australia
Beach photos of Western Australia include:
* Western Australia beach images on Google.
Additional photos of Western Australia include:
* Western Australia images on trekearth.com.
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