Boat Harbour Rock Pool at Gerringong is a secluded pool with a natural rock floor and a sandy shallow end, hidden below Boat Harbour and reached by a short walkway from the reserve. It's free and usually quiet, with picnic tables and amenities a minute away.
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. Data: NSW Beachwatch, CC BY 4.0.
- Town
- Gerringong, NSW
What it's like
You can't see this pool from the main beaches, which is part of its appeal. The floor is natural rock, with sand at the shallow end where kids can sit and splash, and the walls hold back the open sea. On a sunny weekday you might have it to yourself.
When to go
Calm days at mid to high tide give the most water and the best swimming. Weekday mornings are especially quiet.
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, and Werri Beach Pool is a short drive north.
Good to know
The walkway and rocks make it unsuitable for anyone with access needs. There are no lifeguards.