Notable beach · Dorset, Tasmania
Murdochs Beach
Murdochs Beach is a beach in Dorset, Tasmania.
Murdochs 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 Murdochs 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 Murdochs Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.87708, 147.86122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murdochs Beach
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount William National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Dorset · ~63 km · Must-see
- Boobyalla Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~9 km
- Tomahawk Beach · beach · Dorset · ~10 km
- Tomahawk River · river spot · Dorset · ~11 km
- Tucker Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~12 km
- Boundary Dam · lake · Dorset · ~13 km
- Native Lass Dam · lake · Dorset · ~15 km
- Morgans Hill · viewpoint · Dorset · ~15 km
- Clarence Dam · lake · Dorset · ~16 km
- West Tomahawk Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~16 km
- Poonerluttener / Mount Cameron · viewpoint · Dorset · ~17 km
- Baynes Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dorset · ~17 km
- Baynes Island · river spot · Dorset · ~17 km
- Lemons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~18 km
- Maclean Island · river spot · Dorset · ~18 km
- Ransons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Murdochs Beach
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~115 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~126 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~136 km · Must-see
- Boobyalla Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~9 km
- Tomahawk Beach · beach · Dorset · ~10 km
- West Tomahawk Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~16 km
- Lemons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~18 km
- Ransons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~19 km
- Home Beach · beach · Dorset · ~20 km
- Croppies Beach · beach · Dorset · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Murdochs Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Murdochs Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murdochs Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murdochs Beach?
Nearby: Little Waterhouse Island (river spot, 26 km), Mount William National Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 63 km), Boobyalla Beach (beach, 9 km), Tomahawk Beach (beach, 10 km), Tomahawk River (river spot, 11 km).
Is Murdochs Beach worth visiting?
Murdochs Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.