[1] It is a small beach side village on the northern coast of Tasmania, 48.0 kilometres (29.8 mi) north of Launceston.

The coastline and white sandy beach is used for walking, mountain biking, snorkeling, kite surfing, swimming and fishing.

Kite surfing conditions are excellent due to the laminar air flow produced by the positioning of the beach in relation to Low Head.

Since the area has been declared a part of the Five Mile Bluff conservation area, visitors are advised that use of vehicles on the beach, except to launch and retrieve a vessel, is now illegal: the National Parks and Reserved Land Regulations 2009 (TAS) allows for fines of up to 20 penalty points (i.e. more than $3000) to be issued for infringements.

The turnoff to Beechford is found on the Georgetown to Bridport Road through Lefroy, a small settlement that was once an important gold mining centre in Tasmania.