Notable beach · Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria
Cotters Beach
Cotters Beach is a beach in Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria.
Cotters Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Cotters Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cotters Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.93697, 146.24581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotters Beach
- Wilsons Promontory National Park · sanctuary · Shire of South Gippsland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Citadel Island · river spot · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Liptrap Lighthouse · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Foster Historical Museum · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cliffy Island Lighthouse Reserve · sanctuary · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
- PS Clonmel · fort · Victoria · ~54 km · Must-see
- Leongatha Croquet Club · park · Shire of South Gippsland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Shellback Island · river spot · Victoria · ~5 km
- Darby beach · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~6 km
- Falls Swamp · waterfall · Shire of South Gippsland · ~6 km
- Fairy Cove · beach · Victoria · ~8 km
- Corner Island · river spot · Victoria · ~11 km
- Whisky Bay · beach · Victoria · ~11 km
- Mount Leonard · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~12 km
- Norman Island · river spot · Victoria · ~12 km
- Picnic Bay · beach · Victoria · ~12 km
- Leonard Point · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~13 km
Other beaches & coast near Cotters Beach
- Cape Liptrap Lighthouse · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Foster Historical Museum · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Victoria · ~82 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~106 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~124 km · Must-see
- Deal Island Lighthouse · beach · Flinders Council · ~139 km · Must-see
- Darby beach · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~6 km
- Fairy Cove · beach · Victoria · ~8 km
- Whisky Bay · beach · Victoria · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cotters Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cotters Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cotters Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cotters Beach?
Nearby: Wilsons Promontory National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Citadel Island (river spot, 25 km), Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse (viewpoint, 33 km), Cape Liptrap Lighthouse (beach, 35 km), Foster Historical Museum (beach, 40 km), Cliffy Island Lighthouse Reserve (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Cotters Beach worth visiting?
Cotters Beach is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.