Notable beach · South Australia, South Australia
Basham Beach
Basham Beach is a beach in South Australia, South Australia.
Basham 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 Basham 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 Basham Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.52239, 138.69544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basham Beach
- Granite Island Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~9 km · Must-see
- Encounter Bay · beach · South Australia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scott Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · South Australia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spring Mount Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yulte Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bullock Hill Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~33 km · Must-see
- Myponga Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~34 km · Must-see
- Encounter Marine Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kyeema Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- McLaren Vale District · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~53 km · Must-see
- Onkaparinga River National Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~53 km · Must-see
- Onkaparinga River Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~55 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek National Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Bold Reservoir · lake · Adelaide Hills Council · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Basham Beach
- Encounter Bay · beach · South Australia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape Jervis Lighthouse · beach · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gulf St Vincent · beach · South Australia · ~108 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Island Lighthouse · beach · South Australia · ~113 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Point lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~129 km · Must-see
- Basham Beach Conservation Park · beach · Alexandrina Council · ~1 km
- Middleton Beach · beach · Alexandrina Council · ~2 km
- Ladies Beach · beach · Alexandrina Council · ~2 km
- Knights Beach · beach · Alexandrina Council · ~3 km
- Boomer Beach · beach · Alexandrina Council · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Basham Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Basham Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basham Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basham Beach?
Nearby: Granite Island Recreation Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Encounter Bay (beach, 10 km), Scott Conservation Park (sanctuary, 16 km), West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Spring Mount Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Basham Beach worth visiting?
Basham Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Australia on Spotwander.