MacMasters Beach Rock Pool is a small 1960s pool with a sandy floor at the southern end of MacMasters Beach, right where the Bouddi Coastal Walk begins. It's free and quiet, good for toddlers paddling and for walkers who want a dip before or after the track.
Key facts
- Type
- Rock pool
- Length
- 17 m
- Good to know
- Kids area, Cafe nearby
- Facilities and access
- Cafe and amenities on site; sandy floor with a deeper section at the far edge
- Cost
- Free
- Lifeguards
- No
- Best time to go
- Calm mornings
- Water quality
- GoodMacMasters Beach, 0.2 km away. Sampled 27 Oct. Data: NSW Beachwatch, CC BY 4.0.
- Town
- MacMasters Beach, NSW
What it's like
The pool is small, well under 20 m, with a sandy bottom that slopes from shallow paddling water to a deeper section at the far edge where adults can swim a few strokes. It's mostly known to locals, and much quieter than the bigger Central Coast pools. Bouddi National Park rises right behind it.
When to go
Calm days at mid to high tide. A quiet morning is ideal for young children.
Getting there and facilities
The pool is at the southern end of MacMasters Beach, next to Bouddi National Park and the start of the Bouddi Coastal Walk. There's a cafe and amenities on site.
Good to know
No lifeguard watches the pool. The rocks around it are slippery.