Loved eating breakfast under the pavilion. The cafe makes great egg and bacon rolls and the coffee always tastes better in the morning at the beach. The view from Nobby's was brilliant - the lighthouse is open Sundays 10am - 4pm
In Sydney a "must see" is the iconic Bondi beach in Newcastle a "must see" is Nobbys Beach! There is a very long breakwater dividing Nobbys beach and the Newcastle Harbour.As you walk along the breakwater you view the wow factor of this fantastic scenery. Along one side Nobbys active surfing beach on the other the activities of a bustling shipping harbour.A photographer's delight, popular with walking enthusiasts, surfers, families with young children, and the elderly. Safe flat walking, stroller and wheelchair friendly, toilets, tables and chairs on lawn near a good café, safe patrolled beach.
Great beach to surf. It's a small beach but with very good waves to surf / bodyboard on. You will enjoy it!
it's unusual ... walk all the way to the end - to the break water / peer - if you can and the tide isn't too high
when the water is low you can walk along the rock-pool area and observe the diverse marine wildlife! Caution Octopus-encounters/attacks highly possible!
My daughter & I walk from Nobbys to Strezlecki lookout and back nearly every day. We stop at Swells cafe for coffee at the end of our walk. Something different to see every day. Makes us glad to be alive and have access to this beautiful place.
Even Nobbys Beach is a little bit small, but they got excellent waves that is very suitable for surfers. Also quite clean but be careful of the octopuses!
Beach is well attended by surf lifesavers, has easy access with car parks and facilities close by. Location is very close to the city.
Very scenic, also interesting when big ships pass by on the other side of the breakwater. The sand is golden and fine.
Strong currents, but definitely worth visiting for the walk. Car park and out buildings have building work for next few weeks, so we walked around the small bay to Newcastle beach, which was excellent.