Must-see 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Back Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.37540, 153.37105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Beach
- Iluka Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Iluka Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Andersons Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yamba Main Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bundjalung National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~19 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- Broadwater National Park · sanctuary · Richmond Valley Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bungawalbin National Park · sanctuary · Richmond Valley Council · ~49 km · Must-see
- Yuraygir National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fortis Creek National Park · sanctuary · Clarence Valley Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Alstonville Baptist Church · church · Ballina Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Glenugie Peak · viewpoint · Clarence Valley Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bluff Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~2 km
- Iluka Bluff Lookout · viewpoint · Clarence Valley Council · ~3 km
- Goodwood Island · river spot · Clarence Valley Council · ~7 km
- Turners Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~8 km
- Whiting Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Back Beach
- Iluka Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~5 km · Must-see
- Andersons Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yamba Main Beach · beach · Clarence Valley Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- North Solitary Lighthouse · beach · New South Wales · ~76 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~78 km · Must-see
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~97 km · Must-see
- Kings Beach (Nude) · beach · New South Wales · ~97 km · Must-see
- Clarkes Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~107 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Back Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Back Beach?
Nearby: Iluka Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Iluka Beach (beach, 5 km), Andersons Beach (beach, 8 km), Yamba Main Beach (beach, 8 km), Bundjalung National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Evans Head Boat harbour (beach, 36 km).
Is Back Beach worth visiting?
Back Beach is listed as a must-see beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.