Norah Head's rock pool, known locally as The Rockpool, is a ring of rocks built in the 1970s beside Cabbage Tree Harbour on the Central Coast, sheltered enough for families with young children. It is free.
Key facts
- Type
- Rock pool
- Good to know
- Kids area, Parking, Cafe nearby, Lifeguards
- Facilities and access
- Steep walk down from parking at the top; cafes and a bakery nearby; beach unpatrolled
- Cost
- Free
- Lifeguards
- No (unpatrolled beach)
- Best time to go
- Calm days, mid to high tide
- Water quality
- PoorCabbage Tree Bay Rockpool, 0.0 km away. Sampled 28 Oct. Source: NSW Beachwatch.
- Town
- Norah Head, NSW
What it's like
The pool is a ring of rocks on the shore, mostly protected from the waves, which makes it a calm spot for small children while adults look out over Cabbage Tree Harbour and the headland. It was built in the 1970s.
When to go
Calm days, mid to high tide. Summer holidays are busiest.
Getting there and facilities
Park at the top and take the steep path down to the beach. Cafes and a bakery are nearby in Norah Head village, and the Norah Head lighthouse is a short drive away.
Good to know
The beach is unpatrolled. The path down from the car park is steep.