Collaroy Rockpool is a 50 m, eight-lane rock pool at the southern end of Collaroy Beach with a gently sloping ramp and handrails into the water, one of the easiest Sydney ocean pools to get into. It's free, with a shallower section for toddlers and a serious lap pool for everyone else.
Key facts
- Type
- Rock pool
- Good to know
- Step-free or ramp access
- Facilities and access
- Easy access for people with disability
- Managed by
- Northern Beaches Council
- Cost
- Free
- Lifeguards
- Not at the pool
- Public transport
- Buses on Pittwater Road
- Best time to go
- Early morning; check the cleaning roster
- Water quality
- GoodCollaroy Beach, 0.2 km away. Sampled 26 Oct. Data: NSW Beachwatch, CC BY 4.0.
- Cleaning
- Dated roster published through 2026-12-29Council roster entry: Tue 27 Oct 12:00AM to Tue 27 Oct 05:00PM. Times change with weather and tides.
- Town
- Collaroy, NSW
What it's like
Instead of a ladder, a ramp with handrails on both sides slopes into the water, so wheelchair users and anyone unsteady on their feet can walk or wheel straight in. The main pool has eight lanes over 50 m, and early-morning regulars swim them hard. A shallower section keeps small children happy. Officially opened in 1926 and enlarged into a full-size pool in 1937, it has since been restored with the ramp and new stairs.
When to go
Early mornings are for laps, and families arrive later. The cleaning roster can change at short notice with unusual weather or pool conditions, so check before you go.
Getting there and facilities
The pool is at the southern end of Collaroy Beach, with a newer amenities block nearby holding two fully accessible toilets. Buses run along Pittwater Road, and cafes are a short walk away. Beach wheelchairs can be booked for Collaroy Beach.
Good to know
No lifeguard watches the pool. The ramp gets slippery with weed, so take it slowly.