Balnarring West Beach (Balnarring Beach)

There is a reserve and picnic area are located behind the Balnarring West beach. The beach is 1.3 km long and curves around from sandy Balnarring Point to face the east by Palmer Bluff, its southern boundary.

The beach receives low wind waves and is relatively narrow, with a moderately steep beach face and deep water off the beach at high tide. At low tide however, the sand and reef flats are exposed.

Swimming - a relatively safe beach protected from westerly winds and waves. Best at mid to high tide when the tidal flats are covered.

The beach has a General Beach Hazard Rating of 3/10 (Least hazardous)

Access for Dogs:

Dogs are prohibited from the beach between 9am and 7pm throughout the Daylight Saving period. Outside of these times, dogs must be on leash at all times.

Review:

Parking is quite limited for this beach which has a long curved arc with points jutting out at each end. There is a strip of sand piled high with seaweed and tussocky vegetation behind the beach where there are a row of houses. Once you get past the seaweed on the beach the water was fine without too much weed.