Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Nelson
Nelson is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Nelson: 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 Nelson
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 Nelson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.68854, 149.99339. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson
- Mimosa Rocks National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- Biamanga National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Magic Mountain Recreation Park · park · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yellow Pinch Dam · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brogo Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wadbilliga National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brogo Dam · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wallaga Lake · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gulaga National Park · sanctuary · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Dromedary / Gulaga · viewpoint · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eagles Claw Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kooraban National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Beowa National Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~57 km · Must-see
- South East Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cochrane Dam · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~62 km · Must-see
- Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Imlay National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~71 km · Must-see
- Baronda Head · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Nelson
- Cape Howe · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~113 km · Must-see
- Betka Beach · beach · Australian Capital Territory · ~127 km · Must-see
- Baronda Head · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~1 km
- Cowdroy's Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~2 km
- Tathra Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~3 km
- Gillard's Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~4 km
- Humbug · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~5 km
- Middle Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~6 km
- Penders · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~8 km
- Bithry Inlet North · beach · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Nelson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nelson?
Nearby: Mimosa Rocks National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Biamanga National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Magic Mountain Recreation Park (park, 28 km), Yellow Pinch Dam (lake, 31 km), Brogo Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 34 km), Wadbilliga National Park (sanctuary, 38 km).
Is Nelson worth visiting?
Nelson is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.