Ned's Beach
A white-sand bay on the northeast side of the island. In shallow water you can feed schools of yellowtail kingfish and mullet, and it is the island’s most popular snorkeling spot.
Ned’s Beach is a marine protected area. Standing in water up to your knees, you can see large schools of yellowtail kingfish, mullet and parrotfish swim right up to you. Fish food is sold at the beach hut, and feeding is allowed only at designated times at the water’s edge. The coral reef is only a few dozen meters offshore. At the hut, you can rent snorkel gear and wetsuits on a self-service, pay-as-you-go basis. Behind the beach are palm groves and cliffs, and it is one of the starting points of the Malabar Hill trail. It is about a 5-minute bike ride from the settlement.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Malabar Hill
- Old Settlement Beach
- Lord Howe Island Museum
- Lord Howe Lagoon
- Kim's Lookout
- Admiralty Islands
- North Bay
- Mount Eliza