Tuncurry Rock Pool
Tuncurry Rock Pool
4.5
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Amayzingone
Randwick, Australia242 contributions
Mar 2021
Quite a rare treat to have a super safe place to swim with fish swimming around you. Go for a snorkel and find plenty of flathead sitting on the bottom. Pity you cant go spear fishing there. Just avoid the place immediately after rain as it does get very muddy as does the lake but clears out within a day or two.
Written 14 March 2021
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Patrina R
Wagga Wagga, Australia58 contributions
Sept 2020 • Family
Could have stayed here for days just enjoying the water and views.
Nine mile beach up along walk way.
Dolphins are playful and come into rockpool late afternoon.
Easy parking and public toilet near by near Rock Pool Cafe. (important for kids and mums!)
The rocks up walkway have beautiful colouring...and the water has a gem like tone that is so lovely.
Gets windy but such a beautiful walk up and walk on beach.
Nine mile beach up along walk way.
Dolphins are playful and come into rockpool late afternoon.
Easy parking and public toilet near by near Rock Pool Cafe. (important for kids and mums!)
The rocks up walkway have beautiful colouring...and the water has a gem like tone that is so lovely.
Gets windy but such a beautiful walk up and walk on beach.
Written 5 September 2020
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LisaW2159
Sydney, Australia10 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Beautiful clean water. Protected from the afternoon sea breezes so a great place to spend the day. We have even seen dolphins swimming past. Rockpool cafe does great coffee, burgers and of course ice cream
Written 15 January 2020
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John B
Chiang Mai, Thailand3 contributions
Dec 2020
My wife and I took our 3 children to the Tuncurry Rock Pool for a swim and to see the fish. My daughters aged 13 and 10 were snorkelling along the southern rock wall when they were drawn into a very strong current that dragged them all the way to the end of the rock wall where it meets the netting ropes. Both of my daughters are decent swimmers but the current was too strong and they became quite panicked. Fortunately I was able to get to my youngest girl in time and a kind young man came out to assist my older daughter. He was able to instruct us to pull ourselves along the rope to get out of the current and then swim to shore. Without his knowledge and assistance I’m not sure I could have rescued both of them. As you would understand this was very distressing incident for us all.
The Tuncurry Rock Pool presents as a benign swimming spot but is anything but. I would strongly recommend the council considers moving the net closer to the beach so that swimmers cannot be pulled into deep water. I’d also suggest erecting large warning signs and consider providing lifesavers to avoid a disaster occurring.
The Tuncurry Rock Pool presents as a benign swimming spot but is anything but. I would strongly recommend the council considers moving the net closer to the beach so that swimmers cannot be pulled into deep water. I’d also suggest erecting large warning signs and consider providing lifesavers to avoid a disaster occurring.
Written 30 December 2020
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0762DMH
Tuncurry, Australia16 contributions
Mar 2020
The tidal net provides comfort to know no one can easily be swept out to sea even though the bar is so close.
No body shaming on this perfect family swimming and sand castle building area. As a plus size older woman I feel comfortable sun bathing or swimming at the Rockpool with others, be them retirees or young families.
No body shaming on this perfect family swimming and sand castle building area. As a plus size older woman I feel comfortable sun bathing or swimming at the Rockpool with others, be them retirees or young families.
Written 11 March 2020
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lorraine c
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Feb 2020
Went for a swim here this weekend and got in serious trouble. Swam out to the net to get close to the dolphins and really struggled to get back. I had to swim to the rocks to pull myself back to the beach and I am a strong swimmer. Cut myself on the oysters and took half an hour to get my breathing normal again. Saw no signs about strong currents. Stay in shallows and swim across the pool not toward the net
Written 29 February 2020
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Rebecca A
Sydney, Australia30 contributions
Dec 2020
Beautiful little beach, with easy parking and a cafe nearby. Outdoor showers close by and easy to walk to. The kids enjoyed it as well as my hubby and I. We didn't eat at the cafe but it looked popular.
Written 24 January 2021
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Sammy_s88
Goulburn and Surrounds, Australia60 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
What an all in one destination for a day out; play park area, cafe, sandy beach and safe rock pool for swimming.
This is a must for for everyone visiting the area.
Definitely good for kids of all ages. Even the teens enjoyed this trip.
This is a must for for everyone visiting the area.
Definitely good for kids of all ages. Even the teens enjoyed this trip.
Written 27 January 2022
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Sharonsgig
Newcastle, Australia30 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Excellent spot to swim safely for the kids. Cafe is there also for drinks or food. Dolphins were swimming close by. Grassed areas as well as sand. Would be better if there were more undercover areas. Overall a great spot.
Written 18 February 2024
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Locknuts
Old Bar477 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
This is a great area. Has a nice, safe swimming spot and a lovely little walk along the breakwater looking over the bar out to sea. There are excellent views from the breakwater up to the northern beaches and a nice view to the south back to Forster Beach.
Written 9 May 2018
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You can have your pet as long as it is on a lead and you can't sit in the actually cafe area, only on the tables outside of the sheltered area
Written 31 October 2016
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