Notable beach · Dorset, Tasmania

Channel Beach

Channel Beach is a beach in Dorset, Tasmania.

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Channel 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 Channel 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 Channel Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -41.00000, 147.39000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Channel Beach

Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~35 km · Must-see
Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~41 km · Must-see
Mount Barrow · viewpoint · City of Launceston · ~52 km · Must-see
Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~63 km · Must-see
Launceston City Park · park · City of Launceston · ~66 km · Must-see
Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Dorset · ~66 km · Must-see
St Andrews Church · church · City of Launceston · ~66 km · Must-see
St Johns Church · church · City of Launceston · ~66 km · Must-see
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · museum · City of Launceston · ~66 km · Must-see
Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~67 km · Must-see
Princes Square · park · City of Launceston · ~67 km · Must-see
Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~74 km · Must-see
Eastmans Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
Goftons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
Croquet Lawn Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
Mattingleys Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
Old Pier Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Channel Beach

Other beaches & coast near Channel Beach

Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~63 km · Must-see
Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~74 km · Must-see
Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~84 km · Must-see
East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~109 km · Must-see
Eastmans Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
Goftons Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
Croquet Lawn Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
Mattingleys Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
Old Pier Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
Mermaids Beach · beach · Dorset · ~2 km

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Frequently asked

Is Channel Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Channel Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Channel Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Channel Beach?

Nearby: Little Waterhouse Island (river spot, 35 km), Mount Arthur Regional Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km), Mount Barrow (viewpoint, 52 km), Low Head Lighthouse (beach, 63 km), Launceston City Park (park, 66 km), Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 66 km).

Is Channel Beach worth visiting?

Channel Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.