Perth beaches really hit like nowhere else: the water is ridiculously blue, the sand is soft enough to nap on, and there’s a beach for every mood. Want waves? Got it. Prefer calm, crystal-clear water?

Australians often head to the Pacific or Asia to find the perfect island escape, but our own islands offer beaches as good, ...

Balmy breezes, beaming sun and the lulling lap of waves on the shore: a beach holiday can be complete bliss, and Australia is home to some of the world’s best stretches of coastline to sink your toes ...

While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case.