Notable beach · Port Stephens Council, New South Wales
Dutchmans Beach
Dutchmans Beach is a beach in Port Stephens Council, New South Wales.
Dutchmans 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 Dutchmans 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 Dutchmans Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.71965, 152.13376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dutchmans Beach
- Tomaree National Park · sanctuary · Port Stephens Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fingal Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~6 km · Must-see
- Corrie Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Box Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Samurai Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- One Mile Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Point Stephens Lighthouse · attraction · Port Stephens Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Broughton Island · river spot · New South Wales · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bombah Broadwater · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~32 km · Must-see
- Myall Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stockton Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~38 km · Must-see
- Two Mile Lake · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- MV Sygna · fort · New South Wales · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bulahdelah Mountain · viewpoint · Mid-Coast Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Adolphe · fort · City of Newcastle · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Church of St John · church · Mid-Coast Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nobbys Head · beach · City of Newcastle · ~48 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Dutchmans Beach
- Fingal Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Box Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Samurai Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- One Mile Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stockton Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nobbys Head · beach · City of Newcastle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Submarine Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~54 km · Must-see
- Treachery Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dutchmans Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Dutchmans Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dutchmans Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dutchmans Beach?
Nearby: Tomaree National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Fingal Beach (beach, 6 km), Corrie Island Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Wreck Beach (beach, 6 km), Box Beach (beach, 6 km), Samurai Beach (beach, 6 km).
Is Dutchmans Beach worth visiting?
Dutchmans Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.