6 Must Visit Beautiful Beaches In New South Wales, Australia

Australia is known for its incredible beaches, but there are so many! Let’s focus on the best beaches in New South Wales. Some of Australia’s greatest beaches can be found right here.

The most famous ones: Bondi and Manly Beach are in Sydney. But there are many other beaches in New South Wales that don’t see the hordes of tourists and will blow you away. We have travelled along the coast of New South Wales in our van and these are our absolute favourites.

# Mystery Bay, South Coast

If you are after a beach with rugged surroundings and are looking for some serenity, Mystery Bay Beach is the one for you. A turnoff from the main highway leads through a few streets past few houses and a campsite right on the beach.

Further down the views of sandy beach with waves crashing into rocks appear. Come here at sunset or sunrise for truly magical moments. One of the best beaches in New South Wales, mostly enjoyed by locals only. Located near Narooma on the South Coast.

# Pebbly Beach, Murramarang National Park

Kangaroos on a beach? Sounds like an advert for the best beaches in New South Wales or even Australia. But when it comes to Pebbly Beach in the heart of Murramarang National Park, it is exactly what you get.

The National Park (don’t forget to pay the entry fee as you drive in) has been badly damaged during the 2020 bushfires. But this area is due to be reopened soon. There is a camping ground right on Pebbly Beach where you can watch the Eastern Grey Kangaroos come out at dusk. They are very friendly and used to humans, but please don’t feed them.

# Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay

Hyams Beach is without a doubt one of the best beaches in New South Wales. Many people think this is the best one! While you will find many blogs and articles claiming that Hyams Beach holds a Guinness World Record for the whitest sand beach in the world, this is not true. Yes, the beach is truly stunning with its fine white sand. But there is no such category and no beach holds this Guinness World Record.

Located in the city of Shoalhaven, it’s roughly 180 km south of Sydney. We loved the beach and if you get here early, you might avoid the crowds of Instagrammers working on their next beach shot. For a coffee with a view, you can stop at Hyams Beach Cafe overlooking the beach.

# Kendalls Beach, Kiama

To put it simply, Kiama has stolen our hearts. The Coastal Walk is simply stunning and a must-do if you visit. You can then spend the next day enjoying a day at Kendalls Beach. It’s small, quiet with shallow waters and gentle waves.

New South Wales seems to have many of these beaches dotted along the coast. The locals will always argue that they have the best beaches in New South Wales and nothing seems to make them happier when visitors agree.

# Number One Beach, Seal Rocks

As the name suggests, this beach is well worth the drive inland through the National Park surrounding it. Seal Rocks is a small coastal settlement famous for the best beaches for surfers and the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse that sits on top of the hill.

The hike up doesn’t take more than 15 minutes and if offers you some epic views. We were lucky to see a pod of dolphins.

# Killick Beach, Crescent Head

Crescent Heads was recommended to visit by a few friends and it had a really different feel to other beaches we’ve been to. There is a caravan/holiday park right on the beach.

There are two types of beaches here. Pebble Beach seems to get the big waves on the ocean side and it appears to be the spot for fishing. The other side has a long stretch of sand, the Killick Beach and it runs into a bay so it’s sheltered.