Flaherty's Beach
Best Beach · SA
Tourism Australia's Best Beach 2022, No. 4.
South Australia’s many fine beaches have often been under-valued and overlooked, but the locals don’t seem to mind a bit.
Flaherty’s Beach, three hours’ drive from Adelaide on the west coast of the Yorke Peninsula, is a striking case in point. Featuring dazzling turquoise waters and white sand reminiscent of the Maldives, it can be reached by four-wheel drive or a short walk from a handy car park. Its myriad shallow tidal sandbars are ideal for lolling in the crystal waters on long summer days, and the generously wide beach is beloved by beachcombers and four-wheel drivers alike. The safe undulating shallows can stretch some 800m into clear waist-deep waters, and the beach is dog-friendly. Nearby Point Turton offers cabins and shacks for rent along with a tavern and general store. Here you can buy bait and that’s as much of a hint as the locals will provide to what bounty these marine rich waters offer.
⚠️ Ocean conditions can change quickly and rips can form even on calm days. Only swim at patrolled beaches, and supervise children at all times.