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Above: One of Australia's best holiday beaches – Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island. Image courtesy of Tourism Queensland

 

Australia Beach Holiday Destinations

Discover the best beach holiday destinations in Australia. Uncover the best beaches, resorts, top attractions to see and exciting things to do at each of these exciting beach holiday destinations.

Best Beach Holiday Destinations in Australia

Whitsundays honeymoon

The Whitsundays, Queensland


Romantic sunsets over crystal clear waters and balmy moonlit nights under swaying palm trees make the Whitsunday Islands a truly memorable beach holiday destination.
    As one of the Australia’s top holiday destinations, the Whitsundays offer 74 islands – only eight of which are inhabited – sheltered by one of the world’s seven natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef. Read more about The Whitsundays . . .


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Hamilton Isand

Hamilton Island, Whitsundays


Perfectly positioned in the centre of the Whitsunday Islands, Hamilton is a major gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and offers daily sightseeing, dive cruises and scenic flights making it an ideal location for a romantic beach holiday in Australia.
    The island’s huge range of activities include sea kayaking, snorkelling, scuba diving, twilight sailing, game fishing, water skiing, scuba diving and bushwalking along the island’s 20km of trails. In addition, Hamilton Island’s village also provides a good range of shopping and dining experiences. Read more about Hamilton Island . . .


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Hayman Island

Hayman Island, Whitsundays


Lying in the stunning Whitsunday Passage, Hayman is a magnificent private island resort – one island, one resort – offering couples a magical experience for a romantic beach holiday in Australia.
    Renowned as one of the world’s top resorts, the 5-star Hayman Island Resort offers a luxurious and pampering experience surrounded by genuine natural beauty. The resort also offers a range of activities including tennis, squash, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, water skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling and fishing. Read more about Hayman Island . . .
 
Gold Coast, Queensland

Gold Coast, Queensland
The Gold Coast is one of Australia's leading holiday and honeymoon playgrounds – a stunning 42km-long strip of sun-drenched, squeaky clean, white-sand beach that stretches almost uninterrupted from the Spit, north of Surfers Paradise, to Rainbow Bay, south of Coolangatta.
    Choose from action-packed theme parks, championship golf courses and a huge range of shopping and nightlife options to suit all budgets and lifestyles. Read more about the Gold Coast . . .


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Byron Bay

Byron Bay, New South Wales


Byron Bay is a long-time favourite with couples who love its tranquil rainforest hideaways, stunning mountain views, glorious white beaches and renowned surfing spots – just perfect for a beach holiday in Australia.
  Discover some of the surf culture, alternative philosophies and hedonistic indulgences that make Byron so unique.
Read more about Byron Bay . . .


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Wineglass Bay

Wineglass Bay, Tasmania


Wineglass Beach is one of Tasmania’s most iconic sights – a picture-perfect crescent of shimmering white sand edging the vivid blue waters of Wineglass Bay – the perfect spot for a romantic getaway beach holiday in Australia.
   Enjoy a picnic, go for a swim or paddle a sea kayak across the crystal clear waters of the bay. Alternatively, take a cruise from Coles Bay to get a different perspective of this magnificent beach.
   Look out for bottlenose dolphins and a seal colony sunning themselves on the rocks of the headland as sea eagles float on thermal winds overhead. Read more about Wineglass Bay . . .


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