Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Gap Beach
Gap Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Gap 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 Gap 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 Gap Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.04861, 153.05111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gap Beach
- Hat Head National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Smoky Cape · attraction · Kempsey Shire Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arakoon National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kempsey Presbyterian Church · church · Kempsey Shire Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maria National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- Yarriabini Lookout · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- Limeburners Creek National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kumbatine National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~49 km · Must-see
- Town Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Port Macquarie Observatory · church · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Flynns Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Port Macquarie Coastal Walk · trek · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sea Acres National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tacking Point · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Billabong Koala Breeding Centre · park · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dunggir National Park · sanctuary · Nambucca Valley Council · ~69 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gap Beach
- Town Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Flynns Beach · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tacking Point · beach · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jetty Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~104 km · Must-see
- Crowdy Head · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~116 km · Must-see
- Arrawarra Beach · beach · Coffs Harbour City Council · ~139 km · Must-see
- Little · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~1 km
- Connors Beach · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~2 km
- Third Beach · beach · Kempsey Shire Council · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gap Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gap Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gap Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gap Beach?
Nearby: Hat Head National Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Smoky Cape (attraction, 18 km), Arakoon National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Kempsey Presbyterian Church (church, 24 km), Maria National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Yarriabini Lookout (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Gap Beach worth visiting?
Gap Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.