Nobbys Beach and Nobbys head lighthouse

Nobbys Beach is located in the city of Newcastle. It is one of the regions most visited beach and is a famous beach in Australia. Newcastle’s beaches have a reputation for being one of the finest surfing spots in Australia. Surfing, swimming, and body-boarding are very common activities on Nobbys beach.

There are plenty of public facilities available on the beach such as BBQ’s, picnic spots, entrances for individuals with a disability, parking, toilets, showers, and sun shelters. Nobbys Beach is regarded as one of the safest beaches for swimming and is accessible year-round. Nobbys Beach is a great place for relaxing by the sea and taking in the sun, therefore it is a must-visit location in Newcastle.

Nobbys Head, formerly known as Coal Island, is a headland on the southern entrance to Newcastle’s Port. The Island was attached to the mainland at first by the Macquarie Pier, finished in 1846, 38 years after starting. The pier was finally replaced by a breakwater and sand started to build up along the break wall leading to the creation of Nobby’s beach.

Nobbys head lighthouse is an operational lighthouse located on top of the Nobbys Headland, the lighthouse was established in 1854 and was the third lighthouse built in NSW. On the 22nd of June 2004, the lighthouse and nearby structures were put on the Commonwealth Heritage List. This cylindrical tower made out of sandstone has a height of 10 meters and a range of 44km. This lighthouse is a beautiful structure on top of Nobbys head and we highly recommend the free walk up to see this wonderful historic lighthouse.