Beaches, Beaches, Beaches, what would Australia be without its exotic beaches? When the warm climate hits Australia, the first thought is to go sunbathing on the gold-like sand. Another idea that comes up is to immerse oneself in the cool waters of the sea. But the truth is that Australia is not just famous for being the country with the maximum number of beaches, it is also renowned for some of the most eerie and exotic beaches around the world. Let me take you through this saga of the astounding, jaw-dropping, fantabulous beaches in the Southern Land of Australia.
Here you will find innumerable beaches where you get to view black, white and golden sands. Not only the varying sand- colours, you even see varying textures and magical sights. While rocky shores are pretty common, have you ever seen a shore filled with sea- shells? Or have you gaped at red and blue luminous beaches that sparkle under the magical cover of the night sky? The list of naturally stunning beaches in Australia is simply never-ending.
The Colours
Kiama’s Black Beach is in Sydney, Australia. It gets its name and colour from the black basalt sand and cobbles that line its shore. Equally popular with swimmers and snorkelers, the ocean pools on both sides of the beach are prepossessing places to enjoy your sea-salt swim.
With the whitest sand in Australia, Lucky Bay White Sand Beach is located on the South Coast of Western Australia, in the Cape Le Grand National Park. Along with the breath-taking white sand, it offers numerous activities like boating, bushwalking, camping, fishing, swimming, etc
Around 8 kilometers from the CBD in Sydney, The Golden Bondi Bubble is the closest beach to the city centre. Its astounding gold sand, sparkling water and unique pool within the beach make it a much sought-after destination by tourists and locals alike. Early morning surf, yoga classes, a swim at the Bondi Baths, and the scenic sunrise at Bondi Beach are activities to look out for.
Rainbow Beach in Queensland is a heavenly sub-tropical beach on the Great Beach Drive. An aquatic lover’s playground, Rainbow Beach is composed of 72 varying shades of red, orange, amber, yellow and brown. The vast array of colours comes from iron oxide and vegetable dyes leached into the sand from the surrounding environment. This stunning marvel stretches for approximately 8 kilometres and has an interesting tale behind its coloured sands.
Sparkling Blue Sand Beach is another interesting beach which is only three hours away from Sydney. As the night falls, due to a chemical reaction, the area’s plankton becomes luminous and emits a strong, blue-tinted glow. Not only does the phenomenon light up the sea, the shore turns into a sparkling, glittering expanse of beautiful lights as the gentle tide continues to lap against the beach, flecked with luminous plankton. This sensation can happen at any time of the year, but it’s more common in the warmer months.
The Textures
Castle Rock Beach is a rocky beach on the quiet Sydney Harbour close to Manly. This beach can only be accessed by foot. But once you reach there, the view of the ocean is fantastic from the big rocks that outline the water.
Pebbly Beach, located in the Murramarang National Park, is known widely as the home of the surfing kangaroos. The one-kilometre-long shoreline is made only out of pebbles. These pebbles are of various shapes and sizes. The ones near the water are white and smaller and the ones farther from the water are palm-sized.
Finally, there’s the Shell Beach. This beach is formed of billions of tiny shells. The beach is located 45 kilometres southeast of Denham in the Shark Bay World Heritage area. It is one of the few places where shells replace beach sand in such a dramatic and picturesque way. This beautiful snow-white beach is made up of billions of billions of tiny cockle shells up to 10 metres deep and stretching for over 70 kilometres. There’s no sand, only shells.
Cave Beach is both the name of a suburb and a beach on the Swansea peninsula, roughly 30 kilometres south of Newcastle. The beach is named for the network of intriguing sculptural sea caves spread along its Southern end. With different shapes and sizes, they are wondrous to explore, especially for kids.
It is definitely clear that beaches in Australia are not known for their regular sand or structure, in fact, they are a tourist’s delight because of the variety that they offer. I still haven’t visited the vast majority of these beaches but I undeniably want to visit them because the beauty of Australia resides within the saga of these12,000 beaches.
Writer : Aarna Sharma
Grade : 6 (Year 2023)
Place : Sydney, Australia
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