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    Australia's Best Beaches

    Australia's Best Beaches for 2017 were revealed by Tourism Australia's Aquatic and Coastal Ambassador

    Published Aug 2024

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    It's not a secret that Australia has beautiful beaches, with some of the best in the world.

    It isn't hard to see why, boasting long stretches of soft, white sand covering our coastline and sparkling azure waters. Take note of our nation's best beaches and ensure a dip in the crystal blue waters when travelling through these areas.

    Tourism Australia is pleased to announce that the top 10 beaches are:

    1. Cossies Beach, Direction Island, Cocos Keeling, INDIAN OCEAN (shown above)2. Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island, Far North Coast, QUEENSLAND3. Moonee Beach, Coffs Coast NEW SOUTH WALES4. Turquoise Bay, Coral Coast, WESTERN AUSTRALIA5. Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, QUEENSLAND6. Maslin Beach, Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA7. Dolly Beach, Christmas Island, INDIAN OCEAN8. Shelly Beach, Nambucca Coast, NEW SOUTH WALES9. Boat Harbour Beach, North West Coast, TASMANIA10. Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Road, VICTORIA

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