Boat Harbour Rock Pool at Gerringong is a secluded rock pool with a natural rock floor and a sandy shallow end, reached by a 50 m walkway from Boat Harbour Reserve. It is free, with parking, picnic areas and amenities.
Key facts
- Type
- Rock pool
- Good to know
- Kids area, Parking
- Facilities and access
- Parking, picnic area, amenities; 50 m walkway from Boat Harbour Reserve; no access for people with access needs
- Managed by
- Kiama Municipal Council
- Cost
- Free
- Lifeguards
- No
- Parking
- Boat Harbour Reserve
- Best time to go
- Calm days, mid to high tide
- Water quality
- GoodWerri Beach, 0.3 km away. Sampled 24 Oct. Source: NSW Beachwatch.
- Town
- Gerringong, NSW
What it's like
The pool sits on the rocks below Boat Harbour, hidden from the main beaches. Its floor is natural rock with a sandy area at the shallow end, and the walls keep you from being drawn into open water. It is usually quiet.
When to go
Calm days, mid to high tide.
Getting there and facilities
Park at Boat Harbour Reserve, Gerringong, and follow the walkway of about 50 m to the pool. The reserve has parking, a picnic area and amenities. Werri Beach Pool is a short drive north.
Good to know
The walkway and rocks make it unsuitable for people with access needs. There are no lifeguards.