Notable beach · Tasmania, Tasmania
Whalebone Beach
Whalebone Beach is a beach in Tasmania, Tasmania.
Whalebone 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 Whalebone 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 Whalebone Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.86383, 143.85574. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whalebone Beach
- Currie Lighthouse · beach · King Island Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- King Island · river spot · King Island Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lavinia State Reserve · sanctuary · King Island Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Flannigan · lake · King Island Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cape Wickham Light · beach · King Island Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Porky Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~1 km
- Porky Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Big Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~9 km
- Lions Park · park · King Island Council · ~9 km
- Little Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~9 km
- British Admiral Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~13 km
- Mimi Lagoon · lake · King Island Council · ~14 km
- Badger Box Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · King Island Council · ~14 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~15 km
- Lily Lagoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · King Island Council · ~17 km
- Mary Hill · viewpoint · King Island Council · ~17 km
- Lily Lagoon · lake · King Island Council · ~17 km
- Ettrick Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Whalebone Beach
- Currie Lighthouse · beach · King Island Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cape Wickham Light · beach · King Island Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Porky Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~1 km
- Porky Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Big Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~9 km
- Little Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~9 km
- British Admiral Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~13 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~15 km
- Ettrick Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~17 km
- Yellow Rock Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Whalebone Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Whalebone Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whalebone Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whalebone Beach?
Nearby: Currie Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), King Island (river spot, 14 km), Lavinia State Reserve (sanctuary, 31 km), Lake Flannigan (lake, 36 km), Cape Wickham Light (beach, 39 km), Little Porky Beach (beach, 1 km).
Is Whalebone Beach worth visiting?
Whalebone Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.