By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast, including in Sydney, closed on ...

The end of Australia’s long summer school holidays usually draws crowds to the beach but a spate of shark attacks in the country’s most populous state has triggered warnings to stay out of the water.

While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bondi Beach is not just a stretch of sand; it is the beating, sun-drenched heart of Australian culture, a symbol of the country’s ...

Perth beaches really hit like nowhere else: the water is ridiculously blue, the sand is soft enough to nap on, and there’s a beach for every mood. Want waves? Got it. Prefer calm, crystal-clear water?

The fourth episode occurred on Sunday afternoon, when a shark bit the legs of a boy who was swimming with friends in Sydney’s ...