Lords Beach, Sandy beach in Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania.

Lords Beach is a sandy 700-meter shoreline along the Derwent River in Hobart with views of Wrest Point Hotel Casino across the water. The beach features several covered jetties and boat storage areas that define its working waterfront character.

The beach takes its name from James Lord, a former convict who became a landowner in the area during Tasmania's colonial settlement period. This connection to the colony's early days remains part of the place's past.

The beach is named after James Lord, a convict who became a landowner and also gave his name to Lord Street. Its covered jetties, including the Waimea Jetty built in the 1960s, store boats moored in water up to 50 metres deep.

You can reach this beach easily by bus along Sandy Bay Road or by taking a pleasant 45-minute walk from downtown Hobart along the waterfront. Both routes are straightforward, and the coastal path offers places to pause if you need a break.

The Waimea Jetty, one of the beach's covered piers built in the 1960s, was listed for sale for the first time in 2024, offering a chance to own waterfront infrastructure on the Derwent. The beach also sits between Red Chapel Beach to the west and Dunkley's Point to the east.