Beaches for Hire
Explore Newcastle’s beaches available for hire for community events, surf competitions and low–medium impact coastal activities. Each beach includes key safety notes, accessibility information and amenities to help you select the right location.
Bar Beach
Memorial Drive, Bar Beach
Located at the base of the ANZAC Memorial Walk and opposite the Empire Skate Park, Bar Beach is ideal for events that combine surf and skate elements. Suitable for low to medium impact events.
Features:
- Beach length: 0.5 km
- Hazard rating: 7/10
- Disability access
- Accessible toilets
- Public toilets & showers
- Parking
- Picnic areas & shade shelters
- Kiosk
Dixon Park Beach
Ocean Street, Merewether
Positioned between Merewether Beach and Bar Beach, this location regularly hosts boardriders competitions and community-based activities. Suitable for low to medium impact events.
Features:
- Beach length: 0.58 km
- Hazard rating: 6/10
- Disability access
- Accessible toilets
- Public toilets & showers
- Parking
- Picnic areas & shade shelters
- Kiosk
Merewether Beach
John & Henderson Parades, Merewether
A designated National Surfing Reserve and home to the annual Surfest event. Busy and vibrant in summer, Merewether Beach suits low to medium impact surfing and coastal events.
Features:
- Beach length: 0.33 km
- Hazard rating: 7/10
- Disability access
- Accessible toilets
- Public toilets & showers
- Parking
- Picnic areas & shade shelters
- Kiosk
Newcastle Beach
Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle
One of Australia’s best surf breaks, Newcastle Beach hosts national surfing competitions and is ideal for low to medium impact events and activities.
Features:
- Beach length: 0.65 km
- Hazard rating: 7/10
- Disability access
- Accessible toilets
- Public toilets & showers
- Parking
- Picnic areas & shade shelters
- Kiosk
Nobbys Beach
Nobbys Road, Newcastle East
Offering views across Nobbys Headland and Lighthouse. Known as Newcastle’s safest swimming beach and a popular learn to surf spot. Great for beach games and low to medium impact activities.
Features:
- Beach length: 0.8 km
- Hazard rating: 6/10
- Disability access
- Accessible toilets
- Public toilets & showers
- Parking
- Picnic areas & shade shelters
- Kiosk
Stockton Beach
Pitt & Mitchell Streets, Stockton
A long stretch of sand and dunes north of the harbour entrance. Hosts surf and SUP lessons, water safety programs and surfing competitions. Popular with families.
Features:
- Beach length: 6.7 km
- Hazard rating: 6/10
- Disability access
- Accessible toilets
- Public toilets & showers
- Parking
- Picnic areas & shade shelters
- Kiosk
Ocean Baths
Bookings are considered on a case by case basis due to safety, security, accessibility limitations, poor lighting and weather exposure. These factors can make events challenging at these locations. If you are interested in using the Ocean Baths, please contact us to discuss your event requirements.
Horseshoe Beach
Horseshoe Beach is owned and managed by Transport for NSW. Booking enquiries should be directed to Transport for NSW.
