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Notable beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia

Back Beach

Back Beach is a beach in Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia.

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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: -16.11804, 123.77990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Back Beach

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    Other beaches & coast near Back Beach

    • Yampi Sound · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Montgomery Reef · beach · Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley · ~61 km · Must-see
    • King Sound · beach · Shire of Broome · ~150 km · Must-see
    • Front Beach · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~5 km
    • Yumurryumuh Beach · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~28 km
    • Dugong Bay · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~41 km
    • Strickland Bay · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~46 km
    • Cone Bay · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~57 km
    • Collier Bay · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~65 km
    • Ngungayarra Beach · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~83 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: Yampi Sound (beach, 17 km), Montgomery Reef (beach, 61 km), Front Beach (beach, 5 km), Koolan Island (river spot, 5 km), Crocodile Creek swimming ponds and waterfalls (waterfall, 15 km), Cockatoo Island (river spot, 24 km).

    Is Back Beach worth visiting?

    Back Beach is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.