Must-see beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Clarkes Beach
Clarkes Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Clarkes Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Clarkes Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Clarkes Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.64040, 153.62198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clarkes Beach
- Arakwal National Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cape Byron Marine Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kings Beach (Nude) · beach · New South Wales · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tyagarah Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brunswick Valley Heritage Park · park · Byron Shire Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Chincogan · viewpoint · Byron Shire Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goonengerry National Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Minyon Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Byron Shire Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Richmond Park · sanctuary · Ballina Shire Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pottsville Beach · beach · Tweed Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alstonville Baptist Church · church · Ballina Shire Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jerusalem Cliffs Lookout · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mooball National Park · sanctuary · Tweed Shire Council · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nightcap National Park · sanctuary · Lismore City Council · ~40 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Clarkes Beach
- Kings Beach (Nude) · beach · New South Wales · ~10 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pottsville Beach · beach · Tweed Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fingal Head Light · beach · Gold Coast City · ~62 km · Must-see
- Duranbah Beach · beach · Gold Coast City · ~66 km · Must-see
- Greenmount Beach · beach · Queensland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Point Danger Lighthouse · beach · Gold Coast City · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kirra Beach · beach · Queensland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clarkes Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Clarkes Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Clarkes Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Clarkes Beach?
Nearby: Arakwal National Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Cape Byron Marine Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Kings Beach (Nude) (beach, 10 km), Tyagarah Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Brunswick Valley Heritage Park (park, 20 km).
Is Clarkes Beach worth visiting?
Clarkes Beach is listed as a must-see beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.