New South Wales, AU

Freshwater Beach

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryAU
RegionNew South Wales

Getting There

Nearest CityFreshwater0.6 km
Airport (SYD)Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport21.1 km

Safety & Conditions

LifeguardYes
Shark Incidents0recorded

Sand & Geology

Predicted regional compositionquartz-dominant
Q 81%
L 18%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Freshwater Beach is one of Sydney's most historically significant beaches and a local favorite for swimmers and surfers seeking to avoid Manly's crowds. Located on the Northern Bea...

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