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Greenly Beach, Eyre Peninsula: Rock pools, swimming and visitor guide

Planning a visit to Greenly Beach on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula? This guide explains what makes Greenly Beach special, how to get there, and why its famous rock pools have become a favourite with photographers. Australia has several world famous beaches. Bells Beach, Bondi Beach…

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns: Opening times, size & visitor tips

Planning a visit to the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon? This guide covers opening hours, entry cost, location, and what to expect. What is the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon? The Cairns Esplanade Lagoon is a 4,800 square metre public swimming pool in the heart of Cairns, Queensland. It…

Gardners Falls near Maleny on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Gardners Falls, Sunshine Coast: Swimming, access & visitor tips

Planning a trip to Gardners Falls near Maleny? This guide covers swimming conditions, family-friendly features, and nearby attractions. Why visit Gardners Falls on the Sunshine Coast? Gardners Falls on Obi Obi Creek near Maleny offers family-friendly wild swimming and a picnic area in Queensland’s Sunshine…

The Curtain Fig Tree in Yungaburra, Queensland.

Curtain Fig Tree, Yungaburra: Getting there, size & boardwalk

The Curtain Fig Tree near Yungaburra, Queensland, is 50 metres tall, and has a distinctive veil of aerial branches. A short walk along an elevated boardwalk takes you there. What is the Curtain Fig Tree? The Curtain Fig Tree is a large fig tree near…

Bundegi Beach in Exmouth, Western Australia.

Bundegi Beach, Exmouth: Location & swimming safety

Bundegi Beach near Exmouth, Western Australia, is a calm, east-facing beach with a coffee shack and gorgeous fringing reef. Where is Bundegi Beach? Bundegi Beach is on the North West Cape of Western Australia, near the town of Exmouth. It is on the eastern coast…

Avalon Beach in Sydney, New South Wales.

Avalon Beach, Sydney: Is it better for surfing or swimming?

Surfers love Avalon Beach in Sydney for its big, reliable breaks. Stay between the flags or stick to the rock pool if swimming, however – the rips can be dangerous. Where is Avalon Beach? Avalon Beach is one of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. You’ll find it…

Bilgola Beach in Sydney, New South Wales.

Bilgola Beach, Sydney: Why should I go?

Bilgola Beach in Sydney is tucked in amongst steep green reserves. The surfing isn’t great, but the setting is spectacular and the rock pool is marvellous for swimming. Bilgola Beach is one of those beaches that many Sydneysiders haven’t heard of. It’s not quite a…

David Fleay Wildlife Park, Gold Coast: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

David Fleay Wildlife Park is a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service–managed fauna reserve at the corner of West Burleigh Road and Loman Lane, West Burleigh, on the Gold Coast. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for 2026.…

Burleigh Heads Beach on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Burleigh Heads Beach, Gold Coast: parking, facilities and tips – plan your visit

Burleigh Heads Beach is a patrolled ocean beach and surf break in the suburb of Burleigh Heads on Queensland's Gold Coast, stretching for approximately 2.5 kilometres between the Burleigh Heads headland in the south and North Burleigh in the north. This guide covers swimming safety,…

Currumbin Beach and the Gold Coast skyline from the Elephant Rock Lookout.

Currumbin Beach, Gold Coast: Lifeguard hours, parking and tips – plan your visit

Currumbin Beach is surfing beach located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. This planning guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in May 2026 to reflect the current year-round lifeguard patrol hours of…