Notable beach · Victoria, Victoria
Back Beach
Back Beach is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.52703, 145.36934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Beach
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island Nature Park · sanctuary · Bass Coast Shire · ~15 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · French Island · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Island National Park · sanctuary · French Island · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Railway Station Museum · fort · Bass Coast Shire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wonthaggi Public Recreation Reserve · attraction · Bass Coast Shire · ~26 km · Must-see
- State Coal Mine Heritage Area · attraction · Bass Coast Shire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Seal Rocks · sanctuary · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coolart Wetlands & Homestead · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~32 km · Must-see
- Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~43 km · Must-see
- Moonlit Sanctuary · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Briars Park · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Martha · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coal Creek Community Park & Museum · museum · Shire of South Gippsland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~53 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Back Beach
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Liptrap Lighthouse · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~80 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mentone Dog Beach · beach · Victoria · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Back Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Back Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Beach?
Nearby: Shelly Beach (beach, 11 km), Phillip Island (beach, 14 km), Phillip Island Nature Park (sanctuary, 15 km), French Island (river spot, 25 km), French Island National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Grantville Bushland Reserve (beach, 25 km).
Is Back Beach worth visiting?
Back Beach is listed as a notable beach in Victoria on Spotwander.