Berrys Beach (Phillip Island)

The 1km long Berrys Beach lies at the southern end of Berry Beach Road, where there is a gravel car park on the 40 m high bluffs behind the beach, but no other facilities. The closest cafes and shops are located in Cowes, a 10 minute drive away.

The beach is backed by grassy bluffs, with Redcliff Head and extensive reefs bordering the eastern end, and Berry Reef and Wild Dog Bluff at the western end. Native Dog Creek also drains out at the western end. The beach receives waves averaging 1.5 m and has a wide, low beach fronted by extensive intertidal rocks and reefs at each end. Only the central 200 m provides a sandy surf zone, although it is bordered by strong, permanent rips against the reefs.

Berrys Beach is suitable for a picnic, but take care if bathing. The low tide rock pools are a haven for rock pool ramblers. More popular with surfers and fishers.

Swimming
Only moderately safe close inshore at high tide and toward the sandy centre, and clear of the rips.

Surfing
There is a wide beach break in the centre, with more experienced surfers going out to Wild Dog Bluff, where the reef can be surfed around high tide.

Fishing
There are wide basalt platforms around both headlands, and extensive reefs off the beach.

General Hazard Rating: 7/10 (Highly hazardous)

Access for Dogs:

Dogs are not permitted.

Review:

There is a long sandy beach with rocky headlands at each end. There's a sandy section without rocks in the middle but the rest of the beach does have rocks. The beaches is backed by sand dunes. There's a long staircase down to the beach from the carpark at the top of the cliff which has toilets.

This beach is not suited to swimming but there are a lot of rockpools to explore at low tide.

There is a very nice walk along the cliff tops from the car park to Pyramid Rock.