Southport Beach
Best Beach · SA
Tourism Australia's Best Beach 2020, No. 8.
Facing due west, South Port receives low ocean swell as well as gulf wind waves for the likeable locals who dip from dawn to dusk.
Few Australian capital cities are fortunate enough to have a natural coastal recreational reserve so close to the CBD. Adelaide is our the best example, with Darwin coming a close second. While Glenelg is SA's city beach, South Port some 40 minutes south, offers an open coastal and river setting on the beautiful Onkaparinga River. Maslin's Beach just south again, presents a wide stretch of a cliff-lined coast where clothes are optional, the first ever legally recognised nude beach in the country. It can be approached from the north at Port Noarlunga with its cafes, the riverfoot bridge leading directly to the South Port SLSC from the east or from the more scenic south stairs down to the river mouth. Facing due west, South Port receives low ocean swell as well as gulf wind waves for the likeable locals who dip from dawn to dusk.
⚠️ Ocean conditions can change quickly and rips can form even on calm days. Only swim at patrolled beaches, and supervise children at all times.