Second Sands

Second Sands: 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 Second Sands

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 Second Sands — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -41.11000, 146.82000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Second Sands

• Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~8 km · Must-see
• Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~13 km · Must-see
• Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~14 km · Must-see
• Narawntapu National Park · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~19 km · Must-see
• Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~23 km · Must-see
• Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~48 km · Must-see
• East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~48 km · Must-see
• Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~55 km · Must-see
• Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · museum · City of Launceston · ~56 km · Must-see
• Launceston City Park · park · City of Launceston · ~56 km · Must-see
• St Andrews Church · church · City of Launceston · ~56 km · Must-see
• St Johns Church · church · City of Launceston · ~57 km · Must-see
• Princes Square · park · City of Launceston · ~57 km · Must-see
• Quercus Park (Agfest Site) · park · Meander Valley · ~65 km · Must-see
• Mount Barrow · viewpoint · City of Launceston · ~73 km · Must-see
• Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~75 km · Must-see
• Gibsons Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
• Sandy Beach · beach · West Tamar · ~4 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Second Sands

Other beaches & coast near Second Sands

• Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~8 km · Must-see
• Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~14 km · Must-see
• Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~23 km · Must-see
• East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~48 km · Must-see
• South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~94 km · Must-see
• Gibsons Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
• Sandy Beach · beach · West Tamar · ~4 km
• Lagoon Beach · beach · George Town · ~6 km
• East Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~7 km
• Greens Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~8 km

All beaches & coast in Tasmania

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