Notable beach · Tasmania, Tasmania
Porky Beach
Porky Beach is a beach in Tasmania, Tasmania.
Porky 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 Porky 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 Porky Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.84648, 143.86178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porky Beach
- Currie Lighthouse · beach · King Island Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- King Island · river spot · King Island Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lavinia State Reserve · sanctuary · King Island Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Flannigan · lake · King Island Council · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cape Wickham Light · beach · King Island Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Porky Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~1 km
- Whalebone Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Big Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~11 km
- Lions Park · park · King Island Council · ~12 km
- Little Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~12 km
- Mimi Lagoon · lake · King Island Council · ~13 km
- British Admiral Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~15 km
- Badger Box Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · King Island Council · ~16 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~18 km
- Lily Lagoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · King Island Council · ~19 km
- Mary Hill · viewpoint · King Island Council · ~19 km
- Lily Lagoon · lake · King Island Council · ~19 km
- Ettrick Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Porky Beach
- Currie Lighthouse · beach · King Island Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cape Wickham Light · beach · King Island Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Porky Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~1 km
- Whalebone Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Big Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~11 km
- Little Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~12 km
- British Admiral Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~15 km
- Sandfly Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~18 km
- Ettrick Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~19 km
- Yellow Rock Beach · beach · King Island Council · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Porky Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Porky Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porky Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porky Beach?
Nearby: Currie Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), King Island (river spot, 14 km), Lavinia State Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Lake Flannigan (lake, 33 km), Cape Wickham Light (beach, 37 km), Little Porky Beach (beach, 1 km).
Is Porky Beach worth visiting?
Porky Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.