Situated an expedient 25 kilometres north of the central business city, Austinmer beach is one of the most famous beaches in the Thirroul region. With patrols positioned adequately from September to April, the beach is well organized and can accommodate even large summer crowds that flock to the beautiful sands each sunny season. Many shops border the western side of the beach off the Lawrence Hargrave Drive, and you can find a place to park your vehicle at a park located between the drive and the beach, which makes it a hassle-free process for you to park your vehicle safely and even treat yourself and your family to a spot of shopping while enjoying the lovely sea breeze and stunning vista all around.
A surf club and many other facilities can be found on the southern end of this beach which is estimated to be about 250 metres long. The southern rock platform also houses of two large rock pools which are a major hit with the tourists and locals alike. The beach is uniquely placed, wedged between two low headlands and their respective extensive rock platforms. With waves which are on average, about 1.4 metres, the beach is faced with a permanent and quite a strong rip current that hits against the rocks at each end of the shore. Austinmer beach is not classified as dog-friendly but if you do want to give your canine friend a bit of seaside adventure, the little Austinmer beach which is positioned straight off to the north is a wonderful place. Make sure to pay a visit to this striking beach and take on a plethora of fun-filled and thrilling activities with your friends, family and travel buddies. There are many accommodation selections such as the Beach House on the Headland Austinmer among many other holiday homes in Austinmer that will be able to offer you with a bit of direction to arrange these recreational beach activities.
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