Notable beach · West Tamar, Tasmania
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in West Tamar, Tasmania.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.14000, 146.81000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~12 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Narawntapu National Park · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~46 km · Must-see
- Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · museum · City of Launceston · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Church · church · City of Launceston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Launceston City Park · park · City of Launceston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Princes Square · park · City of Launceston · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Johns Church · church · City of Launceston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Quercus Park (Agfest Site) · park · Meander Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Barrow · viewpoint · City of Launceston · ~72 km · Must-see
- Quamby Bluff · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~73 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~12 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~21 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~94 km · Must-see
- Second Sands · beach · George Town · ~4 km
- Gibsons Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~6 km
- Lagoon Beach · beach · George Town · ~10 km
- Greens Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~10 km
- East Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (museum, 9 km), Low Head Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Badger Beach (beach, 14 km), Narawntapu National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Bakers Beach (beach, 21 km), Tasmania Zoo (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.