Brown's Beach

More information about Brown's Beach.

Browns Beach sits deep inside Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, at the end of Browns Beach Road. The carpark at the top of the hill gives you an immediate payoff a sweeping view right along the beach to the next point, with the reef visible beneath the clear water below.

The beach is sheltered by a beachrock reef sitting roughly 50 metres from shore, creating a calmer gutter between the sand and the break. Salmon often move through this gutter and Browns Beach is legendary for its salmon fishing, with big mullet also common, particularly in autumn. Browns Beach is considered one of South Australia's best salmon fishing areas. The sand is soft and coarse from the surf, and a reasonable level of fitness is needed to walk the length of the beach.

Is Browns Beach good for fishing? Yes, it is one of the best beach fishing spots on the Yorke Peninsula. Salmon are the main target, with mullet, sweep and the occasional mulloway also on offer depending on the season.

Can you camp at Browns Beach? Yes. Browns Beach Campground sits within walking distance of the beach with seven campsites behind the sand hills, one of the quieter campgrounds in the national park. A national park entry permit is required.

Is Browns Beach safe to swim at? The reef provides some shelter but this is a remote, unpatrolled beach inside a national park. Exercise caution and always read the park signage. The rocks to the left of the carpark are particularly dangerous despite appearing safe climbing on or fishing off the rocks at Browns Beach is not recommended by the park authorities. Emergency services response times are significant given the park's location, so your safety is your own responsibility. Do not got on the big smooth rounded safe looking rock. There is a strong possibility you will slide into the surf on the algae.

History about Brown's Beach.

Browns Beach sits deep inside Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, at the end of Browns Beach Road. The carpark at the top of the hill gives you an immediate payoff a sweeping view right along the beach to the next point, with the reef visible beneath the clear water below.

The beach is sheltered by a beachrock reef sitting roughly 50 metres from shore, creating a calmer gutter between the sand and the break. Salmon often move through this gutter and Browns Beach is legendary for its salmon fishing, with big mullet also common, particularly in autumn. Browns Beach is considered one of South Australia's best salmon fishing areas. The sand is soft and coarse from the surf, and a reasonable level of fitness is needed to walk the length of the beach.

Is Browns Beach good for fishing? Yes, it is one of the best beach fishing spots on the Yorke Peninsula. Salmon are the main target, with mullet, sweep and the occasional mulloway also on offer depending on the season.

Can you camp at Browns Beach? Yes. Browns Beach Campground sits within walking distance of the beach with seven campsites behind the sand hills, one of the quieter campgrounds in the national park. A national park entry permit is required.

Is Browns Beach safe to swim at? The reef provides some shelter but this is a remote, unpatrolled beach inside a national park. Exercise caution and always read the park signage. The rocks to the left of the carpark are particularly dangerous despite appearing safe climbing on or fishing off the rocks at Browns Beach is not recommended by the park authorities. Emergency services response times are significant given the park's location, so your safety is your own responsibility. Do not got on the big smooth rounded safe looking rock. There is a strong possibility you will slide into the surf on the algae.