‘The Most Important Part Is the Vibe’: Bate Bay Named Australia’s Best Beach

WA beaches dominate nation’s top 10 coastal list

Australia’s top beaches for 2026 have been crowned and the West has shined with two coastlines being ranked among the nation’s best.

‘The most important part is the vibe’: Bate Bay named Australia’s best beach

Tourism Australia beach ambassador Brad Farmer says the coastline south of Sydney airport ‘ticked pretty much every box’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Sutherland shire’s Bate Bay has been named best Australian beach for 2026. The annual list selects the top 10 beaches across the country, aiming to showcase Australia’s beauty domestically and abroad.Tourism Aust…