Garie Beach

My favourite beach! The photos really don’t do it justice. It’s so peaceful and quiet during sunrise. I recommend coming early as the parking lot can get full quickly, especially on the weekends! And make sure to check local alerts before coming, we’ve been turned back a few times due to closures and works.

It's a beautiful place for swimming and hiking i highly recommended it

Garie Beach is located in the Royal National Park. It’s a really nice drive through the park to get there. There is a surf life saving club with lifeguards patrolling the beach on weekends and everyday during summer school holidays (always check National Park website for updated info in lifeguard patrolling). There is parking onsite, public toilets and a kiosk. The kiosk isn’t always open so pack water and snacks. Little Garie Beach is accessible via foot from the main beach but use caution as the terrain is rocky and a little unstable. The surf is strong so always use caution.

Garie Beach is easily accessible and has basic facilities, a park with tables and a kiosk. The beach was patrolled on the weekend we visited but take care of swimming is your main agenda. You can also walk onto the coastal track that travels along the boundary of the park, or rock hop from beach to beach if the tide is agreeable. It’s a very pretty spot and seemed popular but not overcrowded, especially if you’re willing to scout around the nearby area. There’s a $12 parks fee for the day but no further parking fees or mandatory costs.

A very beautiful beach, wide and quiet. It has good surfing waves and there is a surf rescue service. The beach is located inside Royal National Park. An entry fee is paid unless the visitor has an annual pass. The beach has a good varieties of facilities; toilet, car parking and a restaurant. The car parking space is limited compared to the number of beach visitors.