Notable beach · Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales
Darkum Beach
Darkum Beach is a beach in Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales.
Darkum 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 Darkum 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 Darkum Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.09154, 153.20023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Darkum Beach
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- South Solitary Island · river spot · New South Wales · ~18 km · Must-see
- Solitary Islands Australian Marine Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~20 km · Must-see
- Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woolgoolga Falls · waterfall · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ulidarra National Park · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coramba Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Big Banana · attraction · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Coast Regional Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glenugie Peak · viewpoint · Clarence Valley Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bindarri National Park · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bongil Bongil National Park · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Yuraygir National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cascade National Park · sanctuary · Bellingen Shire Council · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dorrigo Waterfalls · waterfall · Bellingen Shire Council · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Darkum Beach
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~33 km · Must-see
- Yamba Main Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~93 km · Must-see
- Andersons Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~94 km · Must-see
- Iluka Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~97 km · Must-see
- Back Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~102 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~138 km · Must-see
- Cabins Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~2 km
- Mullawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Darkum Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Darkum Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Darkum Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Darkum Beach?
Nearby: Arrawarra Beach (beach, 5 km), South Solitary Island (river spot, 18 km), Solitary Islands Australian Marine Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Woolgoolga Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Ulidarra National Park (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Darkum Beach worth visiting?
Darkum Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.