Visit this secluded, eco-friendly island on the Great Barrier Reef for pristine beaches, vibrant marine life, and the best ...

Sunbaking at Melbourne’s St Kilda Beach is an Australian pastime. Credit: Joe Armao Don’t get me wrong – I love the water. So much so that swimming is my preferred form of exercise.

Forget the Maldives. From secret spots to snorkelling havens, these South Aussie beaches have it all – no passport needed.

An Australian beach, which is often described as relatively quiet and peaceful, was anything but on Australia Day, prompting a heated debate online. Aldinga Beach, a spot about an hour out from ...

SYDNEY — This weekend, if the weather’s a corker, millions of people will head to the beach for Australia Day, when the nation commemorates the arrival of British settlers to Sydney Harbor on Jan.

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...