Notable beach · City of Cockburn, Western Australia
Paterson Beach
Paterson Beach is a beach in City of Cockburn, Western Australia.
Paterson 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 Paterson 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 Paterson Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.01166, 115.54544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paterson Beach
- Government House Lake · lake · City of Cockburn · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Lighthouse · beach · City of Cockburn · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Basin · beach · City of Cockburn · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Baghdad · lake · City of Cockburn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wadjemup Lighthouse · beach · City of Cockburn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rottnest Island · river spot · City of Cockburn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carnac Island · sanctuary · City of Cockburn · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Mole Lighthouse · beach · City of Fremantle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rous Head · beach · City of Fremantle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arthur Head · beach · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- HMAS Ovens · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Challenger Harbour · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- E Shed Markets · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bathers Beach · beach · Western Australia · ~24 km · Must-see
- West End · fort · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cottesloe Beach · beach · Town of Cottesloe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Park · park · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Paterson Beach
- Bathurst Lighthouse · beach · City of Cockburn · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Basin · beach · City of Cockburn · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wadjemup Lighthouse · beach · City of Cockburn · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Mole Lighthouse · beach · City of Fremantle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rous Head · beach · City of Fremantle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arthur Head · beach · City of Fremantle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bathers Beach · beach · Western Australia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cottesloe Beach · beach · Town of Cottesloe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Preston Point · beach · Town of East Fremantle · ~26 km · Must-see
- C. Y. O'Connor Beach · beach · City of Cockburn · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paterson Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Paterson Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paterson Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paterson Beach?
Nearby: Government House Lake (lake, 2 km), Bathurst Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), The Basin (beach, 3 km), Lake Baghdad (lake, 4 km), Wadjemup Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Rottnest Island (river spot, 5 km).
Is Paterson Beach worth visiting?
Paterson Beach is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.