Southside Beach

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Beaches in Great Ocean Road
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Southside Beach is a beach in Australia that is located in a place known as Great Ocean Road, which is found in the region of VIC, Australia.


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Southside Beach gets a ranking of 83 out of a possible 100.

Southside Beach is considered an extremely disirable beach in VIC, and is a selection that many people recommend when choosing a beach in Australia.

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Overview

The official name of this beach is Southside Beach.

It is located in the area of Great Ocean Road, and has some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, in the region of VIC.

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Is Southside Beach a top ranked beach in Australia?

So, when it comes to comparing Southside Beach with the rest, is it in the Top 10 beaches in Australia? Is it in the Top 20 beaches in Australia? Well, the best way to find out is to check our Current Australia Best Beach Rankings and see if Southside Beach makes the list of most beautiful beaches in Australia!

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Holiday in Southside Beach

Great Ocean Road is a place in VIC that is very enjoyable to visit and provides a great environment for a holiday.

There have been no negative reports recieved from Locals, Tourists, Fishermen, Surfers, Swimmers or Campers at Southside Beach.

Camping in Southside Beach

If you intend on camping in Southside Beach it is best to see if a booking is required beforehand. When permitted, choosing to go free camping in Southside Beach is acceptable, but it is important you follow the local rules of Great Ocean Road.

Generally coastal areas in Australia like Southside Beach have a myriad of options for caravans, caravan parks, tents and campgrounds.

Fishing in Southside Beach

Many areas through Australia and particularly in Great Ocean Road require a fishing licence to legally go fishing. If you want to go fishing in Southside Beach it is recommended that you obtain the adequate recreational fishing licence.

Swimming in Southside Beach

Througout Australia and in places such as Great Ocean Road, swimming in the ocean and waterways can be extremly dangerous. When swimming in Southside Beach, please be mindful of rip currents, ocean conditions, big swells, drops offs, rocks and marine stingers and predators.

Always swim between the flags in Southside Beach where available. Never swim alone!

It is highly recommended you visit Beach Safe Australia before visiting Southside Beach to ensure you are prepared for the weather and tidal conditions.

Accomodation in Southside Beach

Like many areas throughout Australia, beaches in areas like Great Ocean Road can be quite remote. This means there may be limited accomadation options. If it does exist, accomodation deals in Southside Beach can be found online.

Marine and Wildlife in Southside Beach

Please note - many Australian speicies are protected, and VIC is no exception. Do not feed local wildlife and please be aware you are visiting their natural habitat around Great Ocean Road.

Some common types of marine or wildlife you may find at Southside Beach may include:

Marine life in Southside Beach: Sharks, Whales, Stingrays, Manta Rays, Turtles, Seals, Dolphins, Starfish, Jellyfish, Blue Bottles, Crabs.

Wildlife life in Southside Beach: Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas, Kookaburras, Seagulls, Snakes, Lizards, Cockatoos, Possums.

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Surfing in Southside Beach

Experienced surfers will find VIC conditions vary from day to day. It is advised to always wear a wetsuit and never surf in Southside Beach alone.

Boating in Southside Beach

Please enquire directly with Southside Beach or the office of Great Ocean Road to obtain the rules around the prospect of boating in Southside Beach.

Other notes:

There is no information available that confirms whether Southside Beach is one of the limited nude beaches in Australia. As a general rule, unless there is clear signage, you cannot assume a beach in VIC is one of the few permitted topless beaches in Australia.

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