Top Fun and Exhilarating Activities to Do in Any Australian Beaches

Posted by Levia Lee on October 12th, 2018

The East Coast of Australia is one of the top summer destinations for families as well as solo travelers. The country is rich with thousands of breathtaking coastal journeys, white beaches, coral reefs, national parks, rainforests, fishing towns, and blue-green sea at Fraser Island, the Great Ocean Road, Byron Bay, and the Whitsundays etc. The coast is huge, which will take about 50 hours of nonstop driving to cruise along the coast between Melbourne and Cairns.

Summer Destinations

People travel to Bangkok, which is home to the small island of Koh Samet and some of the most popular beaches like Hat Sai Kaew and Ao Thian, to Blue Lagoon in Ölüdeniz, Turkey, Railay Beach in Krabi, Thailand, Na Pali Coast in Kauai, Hawaii or the Boracay White Beach in Philippines etc. Australia, however, is the essence of all things natural, wonderful and breathtaking such as wide open spaces, beaches, rainforests, and deserts.

On your trip to Australian beaches, you don’t only have to lie down on the hot sand and enjoy the Australian sun as the number of fun and exhilarating water-related and other activities you can do at any Australian beach is limitless. You can sip on cocktails in funky bars, enjoy some of the greatest water and music festivals and explore the Outback on horseback as well as on a buggy. Here is a list of some of the top fun and exhilarating activities you can do on your next trip to an Australian beach.

Surfing

Of course, surfing has to be one of the top things to do on an Australian coastline. They are known for being the “surfing beaches”. You can rent out a very cheap surfboard and enjoy your time in the white water. For noobs, there are surf camps from 3 days right up to 3 months which you can join to learn the life of waves from the locals who have devoted their lives doing so. The surf camp resides on the beaches with hammocks, bean bags, and nightly bonfires, making this another great way of spending time at the beach.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is another amazing adventure you can try at an Australian beach. The underwater is a world of its own and is an experience which is fun-filled, mesmerizing and breathtaking. You can get a chance to swim with the sea life, fishes, octopuses, turtles and admire beauty under the sea with live beautiful corals and reef.

Ride a mechanical dolphin

You can fly, swim, splash and dive underwater by cruising almost 22 kph above water and around14 kph below on a German-made Seabob Cavago F7 at Byron Bay.

Swim with dolphins

Another great water activity is swimming with the friendly dolphins in their natural habitat at the Rockingham Bay, an experience you will remember!

Windsurfing and Kite Boarding

Windsurfing and kitesurfing are some of the top water sports you will come across along the coastlines of Australia. You will feel an adrenaline rush running through your veins as the wind’s power will lift you off the water waves from the Toowoon Bay.

Feed a school of fish

As fun as snorkeling and swimming with the dolphins is, feeding marine life is a whole another level of fun. At Aquascene, thousands of fish, including catfish, barramundi, and bream come to feed at high tide to get fed.

Beach festivals

The Australian beaches are all about colorful music and arts festivals. There are plenty of parties, bonfires and other get-togethers for people who want to dance, eat and meet people.

Sail in the Darling Harbor

At an Australian beach, one of the most exciting things you can do is hire a yacht, if you don’t own one, and spend a weekend on the water winching sails, steering the yacht and embracing the exotic life at the Darling Harbor.

Jump out of an airplane and land on the Gold Coast

Another greatest dose of adrenaline rush is jumping off an airplane from around 4,000 meters, which sounds both exciting and scary. However, it is quite safe as you are attached to an adept, which makes sure you land safely along the white coastline of the Gold Coast. When you land in the Gold Coast Hinterland, you can go to the rainforests and National Park, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Listed. These are the top spots for adventurous activities such as rock jumping, waterfalls, walking tracks or swimming in natural swimming holes.

Witness Turtle Hatching

Turtle hatching is one of the most awe-inspiring exciting natural occurrence you can be an eye-witness of at an east Australian coast in Bundaberg. Between November and March, you can see the nesting and hatching of marine turtles at night time. Around early January, you will some of the greatest and biggest, centuries-old turtles emerging from the nearby ocean to find a safe place to lay and to nest their eggs in the sand.