Summer is coming: Australia's best beach towns
Backpacker haven is all grown up ... Airlie Beach, Queensland. Photo: Tourism Queensland
With summer just around the corner, Ute Junker leaves no grain of sand unturned in her guide to the best beach towns on Australia's east coast.
It's the great Australian summer ritual: packing up and heading for the beach. But not all beach towns are created equal – some are fab for families, or places that party all night long; others are low on action and big on relaxation. Find the one that fits you with our handy guide to the 10 best beach towns along the east coast of the country just in time for summer 2013-14.
Water world: Sorrento offers a beach holiday with a buzz.
Best for: families
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Torquay, Victoria
Vibe: Victoria's surf capital is a hit with families, who make the most of the water sports on offer, from swimming at the sheltered Front Beach to snorkelling at Point Danger (never fear – it's far less scary than the name suggests).
Seaside luxury: Peppers Salt Resort and Spa Kingscliff.
