Most Beautiful Beaches In Victoria | Nick Tsagaris

1. Most Beautiful Beaches In Victoria From iconic spots to secret gems, Victoria has no shortage of great beaches — but only the most breathtaking made it onto this bucket list of the top 20 beaches in Victoria.

2. Home of the Rip Curl Surfing Comp, Bells Beach is one of the most renowned beaches in the state. With its high surrounding cliffs, deep blue water, large swells, natural amphitheatre, and various vantage spots, there’s a lot for spectators and surfers alike. Due to the large crashing waves, it’s no surprise that this spot is really only for experienced surfers, with the best time to go during autumn and winter. Bells Beach

3. Portsea is a popular summer destination on the Peninsula, with swimming, surfing, rock platforms, fishing, reefs, sand dunes, and a jetty to jump off on the bay (pictured). Because of the various rips, stick to swimming between the flags. Parking, toilets, and a café are all available. Portsea

4. This spot on Port Phillip Island’s southeast shore is not only one to visit for its long sandy shore, but also for the rock platforms and namesake caves that are accessible at low tide. This renowned surfing beach is also popular for fishermen and bush walkers, with parking and toilets available too. Swimming is not patrolled here, so please be mindful when you. Picture: Visit Victoria / David Hannah Forest Caves Beach

5. This swimming beach is also popular for surfing, and fishing, and has a grassy foreshore perfect for a picnic. Sample the local restaurants nearby, and accommodation options for all budgets. If you’re in the mood for some dryland wanderings, head on one of the many walking trails in the nearby Otway Ranges forest. Apollo Bay

6. On the east side of Wilsons Promontory, Refuge Cove is a picturesque out-of-the-way beach that’s accessible by a walking trail from Sealers Cove, or Little Waterloo Bay. To get a true slice of bush living — pay a minimal amount to camp here, using the basic facilities, like drinking water and compost toilets. In the morning, dive into the clear water for the best wake up experience (a little bit of) money can buy. Refuge Cove

7. This pretty beach on Phillip Island’s southern shore has a calm swell due to the protective headlands and rocky reef-filled entrance. The reef is bursting with sea life, so it’s perfect for snorkelling, while those who prefer to stay on land can meander along the bayside walking trails. Look out for the SS Speke, the shipwreck from 1906, and if you’re keen to see more local beaches, head to YCW. Picture: Visit Victoria / David Hannah Kitty Miller Bay

8. Johanna Beach, the state’s most dangerous beach on the Southern Ocean’s ‘Shipwreck Coast’, is hugely popular with surfers and beach fishers, but isn’t suitable for swimming. Picnicking and walking are common here, as is camping among the sand dunes. Johanna Beach Lookout is worth a visit, as are the surrounding walking trails, and distinctive rock pools. Picture: Visit Victoria Johanna Beach

9. This seaside village south of Melbourne has an ocean pool in the rock platform, and two beaches; Cape Paterson Surf Beach (or First Surf), and Cape Paterson Bay Beach. The bay beach has a gentle swell so families frequent it, while the Surf Beach is best for surfers and adequate swimmers. The beach is patrolled, and rock fishing is also common off the rocks and reefs. Picture: Visit Victoria Cape Paterson

10. With its colourful 1900s bathing boxes, Brighton Beach is one of the most iconic spots in the state. The gentle swell makes this beach perfect for families, as is nearby Holloway Beach. Fishing is also possible off the rocks and reefs. Brighton Beach

11. Fairhaven Beach, on the Great Ocean Road, is six kilometres long, features two surf bars, a surf life saving club, plentiful swimming spots, stand up paddle boarding, and beach and river fishing. The beach is set against the rugged Otway Ranges bush, and the area is a popular with holiday makers. While there, explore the surrounding bush walks, Cape Otway Lightstation, and Otway Fly Treetop Adventures. Fairhaven Beach

12. You’ve most likely already seen pics of these iconic limestone stacks rising majestically out of the water along the Great Ocean Road, just before you read the Twelve Apostles. But what most people don’t know is that you can actually swim here. Weather permitting; you can make your way down the 86 steps carved into the 70-metre high cliffs, for a dip. This has to be one of the most majestic beaches in the state. Gibson Steps

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