Top 50 Cool Water Escapes in Australia
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Top 50 Cool Water Escapes in Australia

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  • Great Barrier Reeftop_1
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.4
    57.14
    Cairns
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Global 50 - Cool Water Escapes
    Highlights:
    See the Spectacular Heart Reef by Helicopter
    󱨜2,000 km long with over 600 coral reef islands
    󱨠Saved by 471 users󱨠281 positive reviews
  • Bondi Beachtop_2
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.1
    Bondi Beach.Bondi Beach
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Global 50 - Cool Water Escapes
    Highlights:
    󱓊Summer surfing destination: Challenge the thrilling waves
    󱓊Exciting courses at the beach surf school
    󱨠Saved by 678 users󱨠239 positive reviews
  • Manly Beachtop_3
    4.6/5
    󰺂4.3
    Manly
    󱨠Saved by 104 users󱨠104 positive reviews
  • St Kilda beach
    4
    4.9/5
    󰺂4.9
    St Kilda
    trip best small logoFeatured in Night Attractions
    󱨠Saved by 185 users
  • Whitehaven Beach
    5
    4.7/5
    󰺂4.7
    Whitsundays
    󱨠26% positive reviews
  • Brighton beach
    6
    4.8/5
    󰺂4.8
    Brighton
    Highlights:
    󱓊Enjoy the thrill of surfing and diving
    Children's water play area and adult massage pool available
    󱨠Saved by 428 users󱨠27% positive reviews
  • Lorne Beach
    7
    4.3/5
    󰺂4.4
    Lorne
  • Southbank Parklands
    8
    4.6/5
    󰺂5.3
    South Brisbane
    trip best small logoFeatured in Night Attractions
    󱨠Saved by 278 users󱨠116 positive reviews
  • Scarborough Beach
    9
    4.9/5
    󰺂4.6
    Scarborough
    Highlights:
    Stroll along the white sand beach and enjoy the clear waters
    󱓊Regular high tide at Surfers Paradise Beach
    󱨠Saved by 124 users󱨠39% positive reviews
  • Darling Harbour
    10
    4.7/5
    󰺂7.6
    Sydney.Darling Harbour
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󰋄Stroll through Darling Harbour and enjoy the dazzling lights at night
    󱨟Watch the musical fireworks show every Saturday night
    󱨠Saved by 812 users󱨠411 positive reviews

What Cool Water Escapes are there in Australia?
These are all Cool Water Escapes in Australia:Great Barrier Reef, Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, St Kilda beach, Whitehaven Beach
What are some highly-rated Cool Water Escapes in Australia?
Some highly-rated Cool Water Escapes in Australia include:Great Barrier Reef:4.6, Bondi Beach:4.6, Manly Beach:4.6, St Kilda beach:4.9, Whitehaven Beach:4.7
At what locations in Australia can Cool Water Escapes in Australia be found?
The Cool Water Escapes in Australia are mainly located in:Great Barrier Reef:Cairns, Bondi Beach:Bondi Beach, Manly Beach:Manly, St Kilda beach:St Kilda, Whitehaven Beach:Whitsundays
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