Best beaches in Vaucluse

5 ranked beaches in Vaucluse, New South Wales

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Vaucluse

1
Kutti Beach

A tiny harbour beach with a real standalone identity and strong local discovery appeal.

7.0

2

Milk Beach

A small but famous harbour cove with exceptional city-view appeal and strong discoverability.

7.0

3

Parsley Bay Beach

A popular harbour swimming beach with its own clear identity and strong user value.

7.0

4

Shark Beach

Sydney Harbour’s best-known netted beach is a high-value inclusion with clear standalone identity.

7.0

5

Store Beach

A restricted-access harbour beach known for its boat-only feel and frequent omission from generic maps.

7.0

What makes Vaucluse's beaches stand out?

Vaucluse sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Vaucluse or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.