Rock pools and ocean pools on the Central Coast

On the Central Coast the rock pools come with a holiday feel: Terrigal, Avoca and MacMasters at the beach, the big ocean baths at The Entrance, and little pools at Killcare and Pearl Beach on the edge of the national parks.

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Places marked “details coming” are pools we know exist but have not finished researching.

About the pools in the Central Coast

7 places are listed for the Central Coast: 5 rock pools, 2 ocean pools. The longest with a published length is Pearl Beach Rock Pool at 25 m. 3 have a kids area or shallow section. Councils set cleaning and closure times, so check before you go.

Avoca Beach Rock Pool, Killcare - Putty Beach Rock Pool, MacMasters Beach Rock Pool, Norah Head Pool, Pearl Beach Rock Pool, Terrigal Rock Pool, The Grant McBride Baths.