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Dawsons Point

Dawsons Point is a beach in Unincorporated New South Wales, New South Wales.

Dawsons Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Dawsons Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Dawsons Point — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -31.52319, 159.05156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Dawsons Point

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    Other beaches & coast near Dawsons Point

    • Neds Beach · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~2 km
    • Middle Beach · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~3 km
    • Blinky Beach · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~4 km
    • Salmon Beach · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~6 km
    • North Passage · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~0 km
    • Hunter Bay · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~0 km
    • Old Settlement Beach · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~1 km
    • North Bay · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~1 km
    • North Beach · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~1 km
    • The Lagoon · beach · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~1 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Dawsons Point safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dawsons Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Dawsons Point?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Dawsons Point?

    Nearby: Lord Howe Island Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 2 km), Mount Lidgbird (viewpoint, 7 km), Erskine Valley (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Gower (viewpoint, 9 km), Lord Howe Island Marine Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Ball's Pyramid (viewpoint, 40 km).