Notable beach · Kangaroo Island Council, South Australia
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in Kangaroo Island Council, South Australia.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.95488, 136.62773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Western Kangaroo Island Australian Marine Park · sanctuary · South Australia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape du Couedic Lighthouse · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Flinders Chase National Park · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ravine des Casoars · viewpoint · Kangaroo Island Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Borda Lighthouse · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Middle River Dam · lake · Kangaroo Island Council · ~62 km · Must-see
- Loch Sloy · fort · Kangaroo Island Council · ~7 km
- Paisley Islet · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~13 km
- Western Kangaroo Island Special Purpose Zone · sanctuary · South Australia · ~15 km
- Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Kangaroo Island Council · ~15 km
- Casuarina Islets · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~18 km
- Sanderson Bay · beach · South Australia · ~21 km
- Hanson Bay · beach · South Australia · ~27 km
- Kelly Hill Caves · cave · Kangaroo Island Council · ~31 km
- Kelly Hill Cave · cave · Kangaroo Island Council · ~32 km
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Cape du Couedic Lighthouse · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Borda Lighthouse · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~96 km · Must-see
- Pondalowie Bay · beach · South Australia · ~104 km · Must-see
- Browns Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~113 km · Must-see
- Sanderson Bay · beach · South Australia · ~21 km
- Hanson Bay · beach · South Australia · ~27 km
- Stun'sail Boom Beach · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~45 km
- Seal Beach · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~47 km
- Pebbly Beach · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: Western Kangaroo Island Australian Marine Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Cape du Couedic Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Flinders Chase National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Ravine des Casoars (viewpoint, 23 km), Cape Borda Lighthouse (beach, 28 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Australia on Spotwander.