Travel + Leisure

This Is One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in the World—and the Powdery White Sand Is 98 Percent Silica

The sand on Whitehaven Beach in Queensland, Australia, is remarkably white and never too hot to walk across. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for ...
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Yes, our beaches are famous, but families visiting Australia should take a dip in one of our ocean pools. These are my favorites.

The author poses at Wylie's Pool, Coogee, Sydney. She said she prefers swimming in Australia's many ocean pools rather than in the surf.Courtesy of Dani Smith When I first moved to Sydney in 2012, I ...

‘Tornado Rip’ Underwater Vortex Erupts at Manly Beach in Australia (Video)

Large swell forms a swirling ocean at Australia’s Manly Beach, causing dangerous conditions for surfers and swimmers, yet a ...
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Australia’s iconic beach boxes lack the comforts of home but can cost more than a house

The iconic, brightly painted coastal sheds in and around Melbourne, Australia, are a quirky real estate mix: absolute beachfront views, but lacking basic features including a bedroom, bathroom, ...