Whether it’s lazy holidays by the sea or action-packed water adventures, your search for the best beach holiday destinations ends here.

Mackay

Sun, fun and little ones: Mackay with kids

Surfboards in the rack at Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Honolulu

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Families playing in the water and on the sand at Streets Beach, South Bank, Brisbane.
Brisbane

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View of Dunedin, its harbour and surrounding hills, from the peak of Signal Hill, New Zealand.
Dunedin

Great Scot! The best things to do in Dunedin

Tanah Lot temple and coastline with crashing waves, Bali, Indonesia.
Bali

The best things to do in Bali

Aerial view of Auckland’s SkyTower, city skyline and harbour. Article images
Auckland

The best things to do in Auckland

Adelaide riverbank precinct with rotunda in foreground, Torrens River and CBD buildings in background, Adelaide, South Australia. Image credit: South Australian Tourism Commission
Adelaide

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