Notable beach · Victoria, Victoria
YCW
YCW is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
YCW: 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 YCW
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 YCW — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.50502, 145.24877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near YCW
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island Nature Park · sanctuary · Bass Coast Shire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Seal Rocks · sanctuary · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Coolart Wetlands & Homestead · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · French Island · ~26 km · Must-see
- French Island National Park · sanctuary · French Island · ~26 km · Must-see
- Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Martha · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Briars Park · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wonthaggi Public Recreation Reserve · attraction · Bass Coast Shire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Railway Station Museum · fort · Bass Coast Shire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moonlit Sanctuary · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~41 km · Must-see
- State Coal Mine Heritage Area · attraction · Bass Coast Shire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~44 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near YCW
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~47 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~69 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~71 km · Must-see
- The Rip · beach · Victoria · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is YCW safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for YCW yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit YCW?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near YCW?
Nearby: Phillip Island (beach, 1 km), Phillip Island Nature Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Seal Rocks (sanctuary, 16 km), Coolart Wetlands & Homestead (sanctuary, 20 km), Shelly Beach (beach, 25 km), French Island (river spot, 26 km).
Is YCW worth visiting?
YCW is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.