How many beaches are there in Australia?

A beach can be defined as a stretch of sand longer than 20 metres and remaining dry at high tide. Based on this definition, the Coastal Studies Unit at the University of Sydney has counted 10,685 beaches in Australia.Mar 17, 2016 read more

The Australian coastline stretches for some 25,760 kilometers or 16,000 miles. If a beach can be defined as a stretch of sand longer than 20 metres and remaining dry at high tide. Using this definition, the Coastal Studies Unit at the University of Sydney has counted 10,685 beaches in Australia. read more

There are too many Australian beaches to count. There are hundreds of well-known beaches, but this doesn't take into account the hundreds more of less well-known beaches or hidden coves around Australia's vast coastline. read more