Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Pinnacles Beach
Pinnacles Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.99972, 149.92822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinnacles Beach
- Eagles Claw Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beowa National Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Magic Mountain Recreation Park · park · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Yellow Pinch Dam · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Imlay National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wonboyn Beach · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~37 km · Must-see
- Green Cape Lighthouse · attraction · Australian Capital Territory · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nadgee Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~42 km · Must-see
- South East Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mimosa Rocks National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~53 km · Must-see
- Biamanga National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Brogo Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cape Howe · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wadbilliga National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~72 km · Must-see
- Brogo Dam · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Barracoota · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~74 km · Must-see
- Coopracambra National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~75 km · Must-see
- Long Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Pinnacles Beach
- Cape Howe · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Betka Beach · beach · Australian Capital Territory · ~83 km · Must-see
- Long Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~0 km
- Quondolo Beach · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~3 km
- Haycock Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~6 km
- Aslings Beach · beach · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km
- Barmouth Beach · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~7 km
- Barmouth North Beach · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~7 km
- Aslings Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~7 km
- Jiguma Beach · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pinnacles Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pinnacles Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinnacles Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinnacles Beach?
Nearby: Eagles Claw Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Beowa National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Magic Mountain Recreation Park (park, 17 km), Yellow Pinch Dam (lake, 24 km), Mount Imlay National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Wonboyn Beach (lake, 37 km).
Is Pinnacles Beach worth visiting?
Pinnacles Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.