Notable beach · Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales
Freshwater Beach
Freshwater Beach is a beach in Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales.
Freshwater 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 Freshwater 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 Freshwater Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.78155, 151.29083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Freshwater Beach
- Manly Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fairy Bower Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Kieran's · church · Northern Beaches Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Manly Cove · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Forty Baskets Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Store Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dobroyd Head · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Harbour Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Quarantine Station · fort · Northern Beaches Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Quarantine Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tania Park · park · Northern Beaches Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Reef Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~6 km · Must-see
- Washaway Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~6 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Freshwater Beach
- Manly Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fairy Bower Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Manly Cove · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Forty Baskets Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Store Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dobroyd Head · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Quarantine Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Reef Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Freshwater Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Freshwater Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Freshwater Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Freshwater Beach?
Nearby: Manly Beach (beach, 2 km), Fairy Bower Beach (beach, 2 km), Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), St Kieran's (church, 3 km), Shelly Beach (beach, 3 km), Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 3 km).
Is Freshwater Beach worth visiting?
Freshwater Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.