Caves Beach
A beach where you can walk along the rocks at low tide into a string of sea-carved caves. The light inside and the layered rock walls are highly photogenic.
Caves Beach lies south of Swansea, at the mouth of Lake Macquarie. At the southern end, beneath the cliffs, is a series of sea caves carved out by waves. They can only be entered over the rocks at low tide. Light filtering into the caves and their layered rock walls make them a popular photo spot. The beach has lifeguard patrols and is suitable for swimming, and the lagoon shallows at the northern end, which connect to the lake mouth, are good for children to paddle in. Check tide times before you go, since the caves are dangerous when the tide rises, and wear non-slip shoes on the slippery rocks. It is about 35 km from Newcastle.
Opening hours
Open all day (cave entry at low tide)
Nearby sights
- Catherine Hill Bay
- Lake Macquarie
- Glenrock State Conservation Area
- Blackbutt Reserve
- Merewether Ocean Baths & Beach
- Newcastle Memorial Walk
- Darby Street
- King Edward Park