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WA beaches dominate nation’s top 10 coastal list
Bate Bay in Sydney's Sutherland Shire topped Tourism Australia’s 2026 ranking, chosen from over 12,000 beaches evaluated with a 130-point criteria to boost tourism and local economies.
- On Thursday, Tourism Australia named Bate Bay in Sydney's Sutherland Shire the country's best beach this year, covering a five-kilometre stretch of nine beaches including Greenhills, Wanda and Elouera.
- Curated by Brad Farmer AM, Tourism Australia beach ambassador, who assessed 12,500 beaches nationwide using a 130-point evaluation criteria that emphasised quiet, soulful spots.
- Western Australia's Pinky Beach on Rottnest Island took silver, Beachcomber Cove in Cape Hillsborough, Queensland placed third, and Ellery Creek Big Hole and Hellfire Bay in WA made the top 10.
- Steve Kamper, NSW Tourism Minister, said the award will boost visitation and noted the state's visitor economy soared past $59.4 billion last year.
- While critics complained, Brad Farmer AM noted the list highlights off-the-beaten-track beaches, with some controversy over the top choice, Bate Bay, in NSW.
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The ExaminerStep aside Bondi: these southern Sydney beaches have just been named Australia's best
A stretch of beaches - including Cronulla and Elouera - along Bate Bay in Sydney's south have been named Australia's best by Tourism Australia's Brad Farmer.
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