Notable beach · Victoria, Victoria
William Sand
William Sand is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
William Sand: 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 William Sand
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 William Sand — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.23320, 144.73758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near William Sand
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Duck Island · river spot · City of Greater Geelong · ~6 km · Must-see
- Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · City of Greater Geelong · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chinaman's Hat · attraction · Victoria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Queenscliff · fort · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Leonards Salt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean Quarantine Station · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Channel Fort · fort · Victoria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- SS Ozone · fort · Victoria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pearce Barracks · fort · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Nepean · fort · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse · beach · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Victoria · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorne · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ocean Grove Community Garden · sanctuary · City of Greater Geelong · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near William Sand
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse · beach · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thirteenth Beach · beach · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bancoora Beach · beach · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~40 km · Must-see
- Point Impossible Beach · beach · Surf Coast Shire · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is William Sand safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for William Sand yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit William Sand?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near William Sand?
Nearby: West Channel (beach, 1 km), Duck Island (river spot, 6 km), Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Chinaman's Hat (attraction, 8 km), Fort Queenscliff (fort, 10 km), St Leonards Salt Lagoon (lake, 11 km).
Is William Sand worth visiting?
William Sand is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.