Richmond Beach – a Murramarang hidden treasure

Summary: Richmond Beach is a picturesque and isolated beach in Murramarang National Park on the NSW south coast. It's easily reached via a very short walking track

How to get there: Walking track from end of Richmond Beach Access Road, off Old Coast Road
Walking distance to swimming spot: 0.1km (return)
Duration: <1 hour
Grade: Easy
Type of Swim: Beach (ocean)
Facilties: None
Features: Surfing, Fishing
Cost: National Park entry fee
Dog Friendly? No Dogs
Unpatrolled
Topographic map/s: 8926-1S DURRAS - Buy / Download

Described as one of “Murramarang’s hidden treasures”. Richmond Beach is one of the easiest beaches to get to in Murramarang National Park on the NSW south coast. Despite the very short walk to the beach, it’s never busy even in summer. The waves are a little higher here than other Murramarang beaches, so swimming due to strong rips is not advised if there is a heavy swell. There is a flat, grassy area above the beach, but not much shade.

A creek flows into the beach at the northern end, near the carpark.

Getting to Richmond Beach

The beach is south of South Durras on the NSW south coast (about four hour’s drive from Sydney), with an unsealed access road off the Old Coast Road (suitable for 2WD vehicles but can get a bit rough near the end). The very short walking track (50m) goes to the northern end of the beach.