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Notable beach · Kempsey Shire Council, New South Wales

Third Beach

Third Beach is a beach in Kempsey Shire Council, New South Wales.

Third 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 Third 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 Third Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -31.07006, 153.05321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Third Beach

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    • Crowdy Head · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~113 km · Must-see
    • Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~142 km · Must-see
    • Connors Beach · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~1 km
    • Gap Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~3 km
    • Little · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~3 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Third Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Third Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Third Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Third Beach?

    Nearby: Hat Head National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Smoky Cape (attraction, 21 km), Kempsey Presbyterian Church (church, 24 km), Maria National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Arakoon National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Yarriabini Lookout (sanctuary, 39 km).

    Is Third Beach worth visiting?

    Third Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.