Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Back Beach
Back Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
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: -30.87761, 153.03229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Beach
- Arakoon National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Smoky Cape · attraction · Kempsey Shire Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yarriabini Lookout · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hat Head National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kempsey Presbyterian Church · church · Kempsey Shire Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maria National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dunggir National Park · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~51 km · Must-see
- Urunga Lagoon Footbridge · lake · Bellingen Shire Council · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kumbatine National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bellingen Park · park · Bellingen Shire Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Limeburners Creek National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bongil Bongil National Park · sanctuary · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~65 km · Must-see
- ANZAC Memorial · fort · Kempsey Shire Council · ~1 km
- Front Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~3 km
- Saltwater Lagoon · lake · Kempsey Shire Council · ~4 km
- Gap Beach · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Beach
- Town Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~78 km · Must-see
- Flynns Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~80 km · Must-see
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~80 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tacking Point · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~84 km · Must-see
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~116 km · Must-see
- Crowdy Head · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~138 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~139 km · Must-see
- Front Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~3 km
- Gap Beach · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~7 km
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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: Arakoon National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Smoky Cape (attraction, 9 km), Yarriabini Lookout (sanctuary, 16 km), Hat Head National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Ngambaa Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Kempsey Presbyterian Church (church, 35 km).
Is Back Beach worth visiting?
Back Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.