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Queensland’s most spectacular beaches

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In a state with an area of 1,852,642 km², travellers will find themselves in tropical utopia when in Queensland. The state is home to the most spectacular areas of natural beauty, with over 25,000km of incredible coastline to enjoy and more than 10,000 breathtaking beaches to explore. Since the number of stunning beaches can be overwhelming, we have narrowed down the list of the most amazing beaches in the state. Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island Nudey Beach is situated on the South-West shores of Fitzroy Island ? a 339-hectare paradise island just a 45-minute Fast Cat ride away from the Cairns Marina in Tropical Queensland. Located within the calm sheltered waters of the Great Barrier Reef which is home to many beaches, Fitzroy Island  is surrounded by a wide array of flora and fauna, and is covered in dense tropical rainforest, of which 95% is listed as a protected National Park. Before rewarding yourself with this enchanted part of the island, you may fancy yourself with a 45-minute stroll through the tropical rainforest vegetation from Welcome Bay where you’ill be surrounded by dense tropical rainforest and coastal woodlands. With its clean, gorgeous stretch of pristine white sand and crystal-blue, calm waters, it is no surprise that Nudey Beach was crowned as Australia’s Best Beach for 2018. Nudey beach is ideal for those who chase beaches for a time of reflection and relaxation. Whether it’s laying out a towel and feeling up some of the year-round warm tropical weather or swimming and snorkelling amongst the vibrant marine… Read More

The best beach in Perth: Travellers’ guide to Perth’s best beaches

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Perth is home to some of the best beaches in the world, which explains why it is a major tourist destination that draws millions of domestic and international visitors each year. Of all the major cities in Australia, Perth has the highest number of sunny days, providing the perfect weather to take a quick dip and cool off at the beach. With a great number of beach destinations in Perth, some of them have not been named yet, and remain secret gems that are waiting to be explored. Here, we’ve teamed up with our friends from Be. Fremantle to cover some of the glorious beaches in Perth that are worth visiting over and over again: Scarborough Beach Located just 20 minutes from Perth City, there is no excuse not to visit Scarborough Beach. The shore is lined with restaurants, apartments, surf shops, and ice cream kiosks so there is definitely a vibrant hub of activity to enjoy. The long stretch of gleaming sand makes it the ideal place for sunbathing or for basking in the beauty of the pristine waters. The possibilities are endless when it comes to the activities you can do in Scarborough Beach – you can go surfing, fly a kite, and even have a picnic on the grassed areas. A new addition to the Scarborough Beach landscape is the Scarborough Beach Pool that looks out onto the West Australian coast. The facility has a geothermally heated pool, and a leisure pool for people who want to take swimming lessons. A highlight… Read More