Bonbeach beach is 1.5 km long, beginning at the northern Patterson River entrance wall and merging with adjoining Chelsea Beach to the north.
Access is down a narrow street and parking, which is ticketed, is very limited.
Near the end of Harding Avenue, close to the car park in Williams Grove, there are toilets and a beach shower. South of the car park and toilets is the Bonbeach Life Saving Club which has a water tap.
Access for Dogs:
Summer Foreshore Dog Regulations (1 November - 31 March)
Between sunrise and 10am dogs are permitted off leash on sand only
Between 10am and 7:30pm dogs are prohibited on sand
Between 7:30pm and sunrise dogs must be on leash on sand
Winter Foreshore Dog Regulations (1 April - 31 October)
Between 11am and 3pm it is an on leash area.
At all other times of the day it is an off leash area on sand only.