| class="googleright"> | | | | surf beaches that are popular with both surfers and |
| Australia, the worldâs largest island, has some | | | | those looking for a fun day on the beach. |
| of the best surfing beaches to be found anywhere. | | | | Noosa Heads, in Queensland, is one of |
| Here, visiting the beach is as much a social experience | | | | Australiaâs best family beaches. Facing north, |
| as an opportunity for relaxation and water sports, | | | | it is more like an ocean cul-de-sac, with generally |
| since the beach is integral to Australian culture. While | | | | gentler surf conditions than might be found on the |
| there will always be disagreement over which of the | | | | more open beaches. Just behind the beach is the |
| thousands of beaches are the best, the following | | | | famous Hastings Street shopping strip. |
| selection represents a variety of urban and regional | | | | |