Estuary Beach

excellent for kids

A bit cool for swimming but the kids did jump in and enjoyed their time in this protected area and the a walk out to the ocean was enjoyable

Nelson Estuary - Nothing spectacular

We were advised to have a look at the estuary at Nelson by the visitor centre. It is about 3km out of town. There are sand dunes with low vegetation and the river estuary. You can do a walk for abou...

Late arvo vista

What a great way to end the daylight hours. This is a short drive from the village of Nelson and offers fantastic sunset options. On our walk from the car park to the mouth of the estuary we came ac...

Serenity packed with nature

From Nelson we followed the sign to the beach and, needing toilets, we ended up nearly by accident at Estuary Beach. It was a windless afternoon and there were a few boats and shore fishermen. A plea...

Summer visit

Our kids (aged 4 and 7) love swimming here as the water isn't deep and is quite clear. It's always a popular spot on a warm day.