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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…

One of the koalas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a not-for-profit wildlife park covering 27 hectares of bushland and rainforest at 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin, on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for 2026. To get slightly cheaper…

Ellinjaa Falls in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland.

Ellinjaa Falls, Queensland: Swimming, platypus spotting and how to get there

Planning a visit to Ellinjaa Falls in far north Queensland? This guide explains how to get to Ellinjaa Falls, whether you can swim there, and how to combine it with the Atherton Tableland waterfall circuit. Ellinjaa Falls is a waterfall in the Atherton Tablelands, far…

Clovelly Beach and Ocean Pool in Sydney, New South Wales.

Clovelly Beach: Sydney’s best beach for snorkelling

The snorkelling at Clovelly Beach in Sydney is surprisingly good given the proximity to the city. So bring a snorkel and mask on the Bondi to Coogee Walk. Sydney’s concrete-lined beach There are far more glamorous spots on the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk than…

The best things to do at Bondi Beach, Sydney

The best things to do at Bondi Beach in Sydney include surfing lessons, swimming at Icebergs and the Bondi to Coogee walk. Other Bondi attractions include brunch cafés such as Trio, the Bondi Markets and shopping on Gould Street. Bondi vs the rest of Sydney…