Best Beaches In & Near Newcastle
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1. Redhead Beach
Tim J Keegan Travel time from Newcastle: approx 0.5 hrs
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2. Bar Beach
© Adam.J.W.C. / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 0.5 hrs
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3. Merewether Beach
© Maurice van Creij / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 0.5 hrs
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4. Stockton Beach
© Doug Beckers / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 0.5 hrs
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5. Samurai Beach
Saladking23 Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
A subsection of One Mile Beach where nude bathing is officially permitted, the clean sands of Samurai Beach lies in Tomaree National Park north of Newcastle. It is mainly used by older naturists.
Situated close to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, it can be reached via an unsurfaced track, necessitating the use of a four-wheel drive vehicle.
A beautiful stretch of secluded coastline backed by dunes, Samurai Beach has… read more »
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6. Caves Beach
John Jones Travel time from Newcastle: approx 0.5 hrs
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7. Jimmys Beach
Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
Located on the north shore facing Port Stephens, Jimmys Beach is one of three sandy beaches along this 7 kilometre stretch of coastline where the Karuah River meets the ocean.
The dune-fringed beach is protected from the ocean swell and there is a line of smooth pebbles and stones in places along the water's edge. The sloping seabed is covered in sea grass in the deeper water. The clean white sand… read more »
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8. Birdie Beach
Ray Hayward Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
Birdie Beach is located within Munmorah State Conservation Area between Sydney and Newcastle. For much of its length it is nothing more than a pristine stretch of sand backed by low dunes and grasses before giving way to Elizabeth Bay Drive.
The exact length of Birdie Beach is difficult to determine since it runs without break into Mackenzie Reserve Budgewoi Beach on its southern side and Red Ochre Beach on… read more »
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9. Zenith Beach
© Tim J Keegan / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
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10. Ghosties Beach
© Andrew Harvey / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 0.5 hrs
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11. Shoal Bay
© Phil Whitehouse / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
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12. Fingal Bay
Martin7d2 Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
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13. Shelly Beach
© Ch0gan / CC BY Travel time from Newcastle: approx 1 hr
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