Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.42050, 150.90427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brighton Beach
- Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~0 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Head Lighthouse · church · Wollongong City Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- MacCabe Park · park · Wollongong City Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Port Kembla · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brokers Nose · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nan Tien Temple · temple · Wollongong City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Kembla · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grevillea Park · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Cordeaux · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Illawarra · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Warilla Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shellharbour North Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackbutt Forest Reserve · park · Shellharbour City Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bass Point Reserve · park · Shellharbour City Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Minimurra Falls National Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dharawal National Park · sanctuary · Wollondilly Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Brighton Beach
- Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~0 km · Must-see
- Port Kembla · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Warilla Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shellharbour North Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jones beach · beach · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~31 km · Must-see
- Surf Beach · beach · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~36 km · Must-see
- Garie Beach · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~40 km · Must-see
- Werri Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~45 km · Must-see
- Marley Beach · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~50 km · Must-see
- Port Hacking · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brighton Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Brighton Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brighton Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brighton Beach?
Nearby: Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse (beach, 0 km), Wollongong Head Lighthouse (church, 1 km), MacCabe Park (park, 2 km), Wollongong Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 4 km), Port Kembla (beach, 6 km), Mount Nebo (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Brighton Beach worth visiting?
Brighton Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.