Broulee Beach — Attraction in New South Wales

At the very far northern end of Broulee Beach lie some very large rock formations that project into the ocean. These act as breakwalls, taking the force of the waves and creating safe harbours beside them, no matter the surf conditions. This comes in very handy today, as a big swell is making the actual beach part of North Broulee really only suitable for surfers, and they’re having a great time. Us swimmers though were happy to shelter beside the enormous rocks and enjoy an ocean swim in relative safety. Keen to return here with snorkeling gear, as this spot seemed to have a lot going on under the surface.

There’s a free car park close by and even now, in peak holiday season mode, there were plenty of spaces. At high tide, the mouth of the Candlagan Creek that you walk past to get from the car park to the beach would likely also make a...

Broulee Beach is a very nice beach and is a bit more sheltered on the east side. Very nice for swimming or snorkelling.

We walked to the beach, as there is access from Shark Bay. So it is nice going for a short walk between the beaches. There is meant to be a track to Broulee Island, however it is not signposted at all.

So if you are trying to find the track to the Island, don't expect it to be clearly...

A brilliant beach. It's quite popular these days. Gets very busy at holiday times. Only a short drive from Batemans Bay and surrounds. The beach is quite scenic, and has headlands the the north and south. It's also an ideal place for people who want to learn to surf. Surfing lessons are available here. There's a takeaway shop close by too. Definitely one of the best beaches on the...