Best beaches

Agnes Water

Discovery Coast, QLD

surfy · laid-back · low-key · coastal

Best beaches · Quiet towns · Up-and-coming towns · Best for first-home buyers · Best value coastal towns

Median house price: $800,000

Augusta

South West, WA

cape-leeuwin · lighthouse · whale-watching · blackwood-river

Best beaches · Quiet towns · Great healthcare · Best value coastal towns

Median house price: $1,050,000

Avoca Beach

Central Coast, NSW

surfy · relaxed · cafe-y · family coastal

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,488,000

Ballina

Northern Rivers, NSW

richmond-river · prawns · surfing · river-coast

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,203,000

Bargara

Wide Bay, QLD

turtle-coast · beachy · coral-coast · relaxed

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Up-and-coming towns · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $870,000

Bermagui

Sapphire Coast, NSW

fishing · creative · rugged · seaside

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Quiet towns · Creative & boho towns · Up-and-coming towns · Best value coastal towns

Median house price: $877,000

Blueys Beach

Mid North Coast, NSW

surfy · secluded · barefoot · bush-backed

Best beaches · Quiet towns · Great schools · Up-and-coming towns · Best value coastal towns

Median house price: $876,000

Bowen

Whitsunday Coast, QLD

mangoes · murals · fringing-reef · beachy

Best beaches · Quiet towns · Great schools · Great healthcare · Up-and-coming towns · Best for first-home buyers · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $580,000

Broome

Kimberley, WA

pearling · cable-beach · tropical · multicultural

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Up-and-coming towns · Best for first-home buyers · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $735,000

Bunbury

South West, WA

dolphin · port-city · coastal · cultural

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Up-and-coming towns · Best for first-home buyers · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $740,000

Busselton

South West, WA

jetty-town · geographe-bay · family · coastal

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $990,000

Byron Bay

Northern Rivers, NSW

boho · beachy · wellness · foodie

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $3,225,000