Rock pools and ocean pools in Newcastle and the Hunter

Newcastle swims in history. The Bogey Hole was cut into the rock by convicts, the Newcastle Ocean Baths keep their grand Art Deco front by the city, and Merewether Ocean Baths are among the biggest ocean baths in the southern hemisphere.

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About the pools in Newcastle and the Hunter

5 places are listed for Newcastle and the Hunter: 3 ocean pools, 1 natural pool, 1 rock pool. 1 have a kids area or shallow section. Councils set cleaning and closure times, so check before you go.

Bar Beach Rock Pool, Bogey Hole, Canoe Pool, Merewether Ocean Baths, Newcastle Ocean Baths.