Port Noarlunga Beach

I ain’t kidding when I say that this is the BEST BEACH EVER!
Okay so basically the there’s two mini reefs that beginners can snorkel at. You can walk out to them and you’re feet can still touch the bottom when you’re near them. Then there’s the big daddy reef which is huge! It is right near the jetty so you can swim straight up to it. There are so many fish and we you throw bread hundreds of fish swim up to say hello. The water is so clear so you can see the fish heaps good. I go snorkeling along the reef and I feel like i’m on the set of FInding Nemo. I have seen a huge starfish with twelve tenticles and a baby starfish. I have also seen red fish, blue fish, weird fish, fat fish and more. They’re all so cute and just stare at you as you swim by. In the mini reef there’s heaps of hermit crabs that are so cute. There’s also these big shells that have sea creatures living in them. You can walk on top of the reef and search for sea creatures. I saw lots of crabs.
There’s only one main thing to be careful about and no it’s not sharkys! Basically what happens with the reef is that when the tide is out there’s no waves but when it comes in the waves really start to get wild. I was swimming for the reef on and off for three hours. Anyways I was getting abit tired and I wanted to swim back to the reef so I could stand up and catch my breath. Even though I was only three metres away the waves kept pushing me away and I was panicking. I was getting out of breath and freaking out, I honeslty thought I could drowned but thankgod I was able to swim past and latch on a rock. My advice after that is that if you’re not a confident swimmer only go to the reef when the tide is out because honestly you could get in serious touble in the water.
All in all, this place is… as the young blokes tend to say… fully sick bro

During summer, this place is a top spot. The council keeps the beach clean and in order even through the chaos of hundreds of people going here daily when the summer peaks. The beach is beautiful and is nice for long walks. I generally go from the jetty to the Port Noarlunga rivermouth. Swimming is nice and the ocean always glistens beautifully in the sunlight like some kind of heavenly beach.
Going on a walk through the sand dunes (on designated paths) is also a great experience and you can see a lot of different fauna. The top of Witton Bluff also gives you a great look out over the ocean and there is really nothing better than sitting in the sun enjoying some fish and chips from the fish and chip shop down the road.
Can’t wait for summer again but then again, the weather we are having at the moment ain’t that bad.

Oh man, this has been so much fun in the past! Noarlanga offers some of the best sandy, beachy, surfy options if you’re ready to make the best of your summer days. Although perhaps note that this not just a summer venture.
Lessons and classes perfomed at the Port Noarlunga beach include:
canooing
surfing
boogie boarding
wave skiing
snorkling
May I also recommend some hot chips with extra sauce to feed that post salty swim hunger. Especially whilst sitting on the colosium of steps by the beachs’ main square.

Considering how much action this beach sees every day, the authorities here do a great job at keeping the place spick and span.
Noarlunga beach is a great place to go to chill in the sun with SPACE. The beach is particularly spacious. A long and deep shoreline provides plenty of public privacy if you’re with loved ones, and you won’t have to listen to some boozed up teens laughing about the alcohol they snuck onto the beach or their new ringtones.
I used to come here a lot when I was in school for sea themed daytrips. Snorkelling out on the reef was my favourite when the swell was low enough for good visibility.
The beach is well serviced by delis, cafes and restaurants behind it too for when the sun gets to be too much.

Port Noarlunga Beach definitely deserves its title as Australia’s cleanest beach. I’ve found most beaches in this country very clean anyway but this one seems impeccable. Less busy than Glenelg or Henley beach near the city, going to Port Noarlunga is worth the drive if you prefer some privacy to mingling with the crowds.
There are a few cafes and restaurants around, not a whole lot though, but with a small selection of tapas bars, pubs, seafood restaurants etc. I reckon everyone will find something they like.

Port Noarlunga is a great local beach which all the younger teens seem to love to congregate at. Most of the kids from the area will do aquatics at Port Noalunga at some stage in their school years anyway so they become familiar with it then, if not before.
It’s a great beach with a lot of great local shops nearby. It is always patrolled between the flags by surf lifesavers who do a fantastic job all year round. It is also more often patrolled by a helicopter for shark sightings nowadays, especially in peak summer periods. Another initiative to try make our beaches safer.
My kids love the sand bar that forms making it easy for the kids to go so far out but actually still be able to stand up.