What is the water and sand quality of the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve?

The Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve is partially protected from waves.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve for swimming is very positive.

Is the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>On the territory of the national park / reserve </li><li>Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve?

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Beachgoers with pets</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve?

The bar is located right on the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar is the closest place located 800 meters from the beach.

How far is the Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve from parking?

The Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve?

There are 2 attractions near Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Barry Park Lookout located in 3.8 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve (Port Stephens Council) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve (Port Stephens Council) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve with bright fine sand surface

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve with long straight shore

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve amenities area

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve and the settlement

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve and its beautiful scenery

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve backed by cliffs

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Photo of Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve - good pet friendly spot for vacation

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

Shoal Bay, Australia

8.6

#20 out of 491 in New South Wales 0

Free entrance Amenities beach Picturesque Easy access Bright fine sand Beach activities rent Perfect for swimming

Click on any feature to view all similar beaches in area

Located within the settlement

Shoal Bay • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Dog Park Marrungbanga Reserve

140m

Dog Park Nelson Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

150m

Playground Bernie Thompson Park & Playground

220m

Playground Nelson Bay Playground

1.8km

Playground Fingal Bay Playground

2.6km

Dog Park Fingal Bay Reserve Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area

2.7km

Playground Boat Harbour North Headland Playground

9.4km

Dog Park Boat Harbour Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

9.6km

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

9.9km

National Park Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

60m

Hiking Area Tomaree Head Summit walk

80m

Hiking Area Tomaree Coastal Walk

90m

Park Anzac Park

180m

Park Zenith Beach Tomaree

210m

Park Nelson Bay Lighthouse Reserve

300m

Park Little Beach Reserve

430m

Hiking Area Stephens Peak

500m

Park Fly Point Park

850m

Coffee Shop The Iron Door Craft Street Food

9.4 - Excellent 80m

Thai Restaurant Mod Thai

7.8 - Very good 90m

Italian Restaurant Gianni's

8 - Very good 90m

Restaurant Atmos

9 - Excellent 90m

Coffee Shop Mermaids Cafe

6 - Pleasant 100m

Cafe The Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 100m

Restaurant Mediterranean Kings Kebab

7 - Good 110m

Bar Shoal Bay Country Club

8.4 - Very good 110m

Meal Takeaway Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips

7.4 - Good 110m

Ice Cream Shop Scoop & Roll

10 - Exceptional 90m

Ice Cream Shop Neros Gelato Cafe

8.2 - Very good 2km

Supermarket Woolworths Nelson Bay

2.1km

Supermarket Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

3.3km

Landmark Tomaree Mountain

500m

Wedding Venue Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens

9.2 - Excellent 2.5km

Tourist Attraction Barry Park Lookout

3.3km

Landmark Gan Gan Lookout

3.6km

Tourist Attraction Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island

3.6km

Tourist Attraction Bennett’s Beach 4WD Access

9.6km

Tourist Attraction Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

9.8km

Amusement Center Toboggan Hill Park

5.2km

View all on map

About

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve is located on the Tasman sea and it is in the 3th place out of 20 beaches in the Port Stephens region The beach is located in an urban area with very picturesque views, among the mountains.

Located within the settlement

Shoal Bay • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Dog Park Marrungbanga Reserve

140m

Dog Park Nelson Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

150m

Playground Bernie Thompson Park & Playground

220m

Playground Nelson Bay Playground

1.8km

Playground Fingal Bay Playground

2.6km

Dog Park Fingal Bay Reserve Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area

2.7km

Playground Boat Harbour North Headland Playground

9.4km

Dog Park Boat Harbour Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

9.6km

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

9.9km

National Park Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

60m

Hiking Area Tomaree Head Summit walk

80m

Hiking Area Tomaree Coastal Walk

90m

Park Anzac Park

180m

Park Zenith Beach Tomaree

210m

Park Nelson Bay Lighthouse Reserve

300m

Park Little Beach Reserve

430m

Hiking Area Stephens Peak

500m

Park Fly Point Park

850m

Coffee Shop The Iron Door Craft Street Food

9.4 - Excellent 80m

Thai Restaurant Mod Thai

7.8 - Very good 90m

Italian Restaurant Gianni's

8 - Very good 90m

Restaurant Atmos

9 - Excellent 90m

Coffee Shop Mermaids Cafe

6 - Pleasant 100m

Cafe The Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 100m

Restaurant Mediterranean Kings Kebab

7 - Good 110m

Bar Shoal Bay Country Club

8.4 - Very good 110m

Meal Takeaway Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips

7.4 - Good 110m

Ice Cream Shop Scoop & Roll

10 - Exceptional 90m

Ice Cream Shop Neros Gelato Cafe

8.2 - Very good 2km

Supermarket Woolworths Nelson Bay

2.1km

Supermarket Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

3.3km

Landmark Tomaree Mountain

500m

Wedding Venue Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens

9.2 - Excellent 2.5km

Tourist Attraction Barry Park Lookout

3.3km

Landmark Gan Gan Lookout

3.6km

Tourist Attraction Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island

3.6km

Tourist Attraction Bennett’s Beach 4WD Access

9.6km

Tourist Attraction Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

9.8km

Amusement Center Toboggan Hill Park

5.2km

View all on map

Booking.com

Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.9 (Very good)

View map

Nearest Beaches

890m 11 min walk

Little Beach Nelson Bay

8.1 Very good

1.6km 20 min walk

Nelson Bay Beach

7.9 Very good

1.7km 23 min walk

Zenith Beach

7.8 Very good

1.8km 24 min walk

Wreck Beach

7.7 Very good

2.3km

Box Beach

8 Very good

2.8km

Fingal Beach

8 Very good

3.1km

Fingal Bay Foreshore Reserve

8.7 Excellent

3.2km

Dutchmans Beach

7.3 Good

Localities

Nearest

Shoal Bay • 1.2km

Transport

Airport

PTE • 5.6km

Bus Station

Fingal Bay Shops, Market St • 3.6km

Train Station

Newcastle Interchange • 44.5km

All nearest beaches

You can set the search radius & filter nearest beaches by features

Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

8.6 Excellent

Travelers reviews

Contribute

Share your experience with other travelers

Average Reviews rating

8.6 Excellent

This beach has no reviews yet. Be the first one!

New South Wales, check other popular beaches

Manly Beach

8.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water

Australia, Manly 0.5 km

Coogee Beach

8.5

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Australia, Sydney 7.3 km

Pilot Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Australia, North Haven 2 km

Coolangatta Beach (Greenmount Beach)

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

Australia, Tweed Heads 1.8 km

Whitehaven Beach

9.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty

Whitsunday island, Shute Harbour 26.1 km

Catseye Beach

8.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Hamilton island, Shute Harbour 18.7 km

Pandanus Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Australia, Lindum 2.8 km

Cottesloe Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

Australia, Fremantle 6.6 km

Twilight Beach

9.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White fine sand

Australia, Esperance 7.3 km

Four Mile Beach II

9.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Australia, Port Douglas 0.6 km

Bondi Beach

8.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water

Australia, Sydney 6.8 km

Byron Beach

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water

Australia, Byron Bay 0.7 km

Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

Shoal Bay, Australia

Dog Park Marrungbanga Reserve

Dog Park Nelson Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

Playground Bernie Thompson Park & Playground

Playground Nelson Bay Playground

Playground Fingal Bay Playground

Dog Park Fingal Bay Reserve Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area

Playground Boat Harbour North Headland Playground

Dog Park Boat Harbour Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

National Park Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

Hiking Area Tomaree Head Summit walk

Hiking Area Tomaree Coastal Walk

Park Anzac Park

Park Zenith Beach Tomaree

Park Nelson Bay Lighthouse Reserve

Park Little Beach Reserve

Hiking Area Stephens Peak

Park Fly Point Park

Coffee Shop The Iron Door Craft Street Food

Thai Restaurant Mod Thai

Italian Restaurant Gianni's

Restaurant Atmos

Coffee Shop Mermaids Cafe

Cafe The Cafe

Restaurant Mediterranean Kings Kebab

Bar Shoal Bay Country Club

Meal Takeaway Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips

Ice Cream Shop Scoop & Roll

Ice Cream Shop Neros Gelato Cafe

Supermarket Woolworths Nelson Bay

Supermarket Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

Landmark Tomaree Mountain

Wedding Venue Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens

Tourist Attraction Barry Park Lookout

Landmark Gan Gan Lookout

Tourist Attraction Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island

Tourist Attraction Bennett’s Beach 4WD Access

Tourist Attraction Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

Amusement Center Toboggan Hill Park

About

Shoal Bay, New South Wales, Port Stephens

Dog Park Marrungbanga Reserve

Dog Park Nelson Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

Playground Bernie Thompson Park & Playground

Playground Nelson Bay Playground

Playground Fingal Bay Playground

Dog Park Fingal Bay Reserve Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area

Playground Boat Harbour North Headland Playground

Dog Park Boat Harbour Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

National Park Shoal Bay Foreshore Reserve

Hiking Area Tomaree Head Summit walk

Hiking Area Tomaree Coastal Walk

Park Anzac Park

Park Zenith Beach Tomaree

Park Nelson Bay Lighthouse Reserve

Park Little Beach Reserve

Hiking Area Stephens Peak

Park Fly Point Park

Coffee Shop The Iron Door Craft Street Food

Thai Restaurant Mod Thai

Italian Restaurant Gianni's

Restaurant Atmos

Coffee Shop Mermaids Cafe

Cafe The Cafe

Restaurant Mediterranean Kings Kebab

Bar Shoal Bay Country Club

Meal Takeaway Aussie Bob's Fish & Chips

Ice Cream Shop Scoop & Roll

Ice Cream Shop Neros Gelato Cafe

Supermarket Woolworths Nelson Bay

Supermarket Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

Landmark Tomaree Mountain

Wedding Venue Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens

Tourist Attraction Barry Park Lookout

Landmark Gan Gan Lookout

Tourist Attraction Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island

Tourist Attraction Bennett’s Beach 4WD Access