Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Wallarah Pennisula Walk

2 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min

7.9 km
oneway

↑ 184 m
↓ -188 m

Hard track

This walk starts at Caves Beach and travels south along the coastline to Pinneys Beach. The walk then heads west, up and over the Wallarah Pennisula to Murrays Beach on the foreshore of Lake Macquarie. Both the Spoon Rocks Spit and Pinney’s Headland side trips are worthwhile excursions. The palm gully rainforest, as you journey to the west, is a lovely surprise as well. At Murray’s Beach, take some time to relax in the excellent facilities there. A wonderful walk, full of variety. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Cafe at Caves Beach

Lifesaver lookout at Caves Beach

Southern end of Caves Beach

Small creek at the southern end of Caves Beach

Timber steps up and out of Caves Beach

Steps up away from Caves Beach

Sealed footpath above Caves Beach

Footpath to the Caves Beach Lookout

Caves Beach Lookout

The view from Caves Beach Lookout

Grassy track near the Caves Beach Lookout

Track near Caves Beach Lookout

Track with Caves Beach Road in the distance

Caves Beach Road in Caves Beach

Ocean View Parade sign in Caves Beach

Grassy track near Caves Beach Road in Caves Beach

Timber fence and sealed track near Caves Beach Road in Caves Beach

View north from near Caves Beach Road in Caves Beach

Shadow on coastal walk track in Caves Beach

Timber footbridge on the coastal track in Caves Beach

Sealed track towards Spoon Rocks in Caves Beach

Timber fence beside track on the Coastal walk in Caves Beach

Spoon Rocks Spit near the Coastal walk

Uphill track near Spoons Rocks

Track near Spoon Rocks Spit

Track intersection and timber footbridge on the Coastal walk

Steps and track on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Timber steps on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

View of Spoon Rocks Spit from the south on the Wallarah Pennisula

Metal railing on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

View of the coastline and Spoon Rocks Spit in the Wallarah Pennisula

Safety sign in the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Timber walk through fencing on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Blank sign on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Timber boardwalk near Pinneys Beach in the Wallarah Pennisula

Track with Pinney's Headland in the distance

Rocky track with timber track marker in the Wallarah Pennisula

Track and timber track markers in the Wallarah Pennisula

Vandalized sign on the Coastal walk with Pinney's Beach in the distance

Timber bridge over Pinney's Creek in the Wallarah Pennisula

Pinney's creek in the Wallarah Pennisula

Pinney's Creek looking towards Pinney's Beach

Timber bridge over Pinney's Creek in the Wallarah Pennisula

Trail with Pinney's creek in the distance

Trail near Pinney's Creek and Pinney's Beach

Locked gate on trail on the coastal walk

Intersection on the coastal walk on the Wallarah Pennisula

Views to the north from Pinney's Headland in the Wallarah Pennisula

Creek crossing on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Trail intersection on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Creek crossing on a trail on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Wallarah National Park sign on the coastal track

Trail intersection on the Wallarah Pennisula

Level trail looking west on the Wallarah Pennisula

Tree next to trail on the Wallarah Pennisula

Steep eroded trail on the Wallarah Pennisula

Steeply uphill trail on the Wallarah Pennisula

Track intersection near the old Pacific Hwy on the Wallarah Pennisula

Steps uphill on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Sealed level road on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Old Pacific Hwy on the Coastal walk in the Pennisula

Locked metal gate on the coastal walk in the Wallarah Pennisula

Trail and locked metal gate on the old Pacific Hwy

The old Pacific Hwy as part of the Wallarah Pennisula walk

Track near the pedestrian over bridge on the Wallarah Pennisula

Barrier fencing near the over bridge on the coastal walk

Fencing approaching the pedestrian over bridge on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk

The Pedestrian over bridge on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Trail with the over bridge in the distance on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Large old tree on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Trail on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Trail near Murrays Beach on a sunny day

yellow sign showing 'Intersection Slow' near Murray's beach

Trail through forest near Murray's beach

Trail on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk near Murray's Beach

Large green water tank on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Large green water tank on the Wallarah Pennisula Walk near Murray's Beach

Track near the large green water tank on the Wallarah Pennisula

Large sign near Jetty Point Drive in Murray's Beach

Track crossing Jetty Point Drive in Murray's Beach

Footpath beside Jetty Point Drive in Murray's Beach

View from Jetty Point Drive on Murray's Beach

Houses at Murray's Beach on Jetty Point Drive

Footpath and intersection in Murray's Beach on Jetty Point Drive

Landscaped ground at Murray's Beach

The Lake House Cafe at Murray's Beach

Foot path on the foreshore of Lake Macquarie at Murray's beach

Lake Macquarie at Murray's Beach

Public jetty at Murray's Beach on the Wallarah Pennisula

Signage for the kiosk at Murray's Beach on Lake Macquarie

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.1102789,151.6463063)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A43 Turn on to Bowman Street then drive for 700 m Turn left onto Caldwell Street and drive for another 95 m Turn right onto Macquarie Grove and drive for another 490 m Turn left onto Civic Avenue and drive for another 95 m Turn right onto Pacific Street and drive for another 255 m Turn left onto Macquarie Grove and drive for another 295 m Turn left onto Middle Street and drive for another 105 m Turn right onto Caves Beach Road and drive for another 350 m Turn left and drive for another 70 m
Finish	(-33.1137147,151.6139985)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Cafe Acquablu, this walk leaves the concrete footpath and enters Caves Beach, turning to the right. This walk then follows the sandy beach, keeping the ocean on your left, and after about 80m, crosses a small creek and comes to the bottom of timber steps.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Stuart Chalmers Park (about 70 m back from the start). Stuart Chalmers Park Named after a cancer victim, Stuart Chalmers Park is a well established park close to Caves Beach. Stuart Chalmers Park has toilets, car parking, water, sheltered electric barbeques and picnic tables. The park has easy access to Caves Beach, the cafe Acquablu and the Caves Beach SLSC. Caves Beach SLSC (about 30 m back from the start). Caves Beach SLSC The Swansea-Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club, south of Newcastle, was founded in 1929. The SLSC looks after Caves Beach, which runs from this southern end of the beach, for 300m to the northern Swansea (Hams) Beach. A road runs the length of the beach, with car parking along much of it. Though Caves Beach faces the south-east, it is afforded a moderate degree of wave protection by reefs in the centre and north and Spoon Rocks to the south-east. There is water tap (about 10 m back from the start). After 105 m cross the ford. Then head up the steps (about 15 m long)
	After another 30 m turn left. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 70 m find the "Caves Beach Lookout" (on your left). Caves Beach Lookout The Cave Beach Lookout, on the southern headland of Caves Beach, is easily accessible via wheelchair from the car park nearby. The lookout offers excellent views over the caves of Caves Beach and also to the north and south. There are is a large stone viewing platform on which to sit and enjoy the views. After another 60 m find the "Caves at Caves Beach" (50 m on your left). Caves at Caves Beach Caves Beach derives its name from the sea caves in the headland at it's southern end. The caves are only accessible at low tide. It is best to ask at the Caves Beach SLSC for local advice before attempting to visit the caves. The caves are roughly broken into two halves, with somewhat easier access to the first section of caves, while access to the second section (further to the south) is certainly restricted to low tide and light conditions. Allow time to return before the tide changes. These caves are pleasantly cool on a hot day and offer plenty of exploring potential. After another 60 m find the "Wallarah Pennisula" (30 m on your right). Wallarah Pennisula Wallarah Penisula, also referred to as the Swansea Pennisula, is surrounded by water and includes the Wallarah National Park. The Wallarah Pennisula stretches from Lake Macquarie in the west to the ocean in the east, from Swansea and Caves Beach in the north to Catherine Hill Bay and Lake Munmorah in the south. Within the Wallarah National Park, there are plenty of things to do, including walking, fishing, swimming and surfing. The coastal views are spectacular, and this is also a good whale watching spot. The Wallarah National Park co-operates with its park neighbours, including Stockland Wallarah Peninsula Pty Ltd, on a wide range of issues relating to the management of the Wallarah Peninsula through a joint management agreement. After another 110 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 115 m turn right.
	After another 20 m turn left, to head along Caves Beach Road. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Copper Valley Close & Caves Beach Road) continue straight, to head along Caves Beach Road.
	After another 50 m turn left. After another 450 m continue straight. After another 180 m find the "Spoon Rocks Beach" (85 m on your left). Spoon Rocks Beach Spoon Rocks Beach, south of Caves Beach is a sheltered sandy beach. Spoon Rocks breakwater forms the southern end of the beach and has allowed sedimentation of sand to occur and created this attractive beach. The beach is 300m long, faces north-east and is good for swimming. The Spoon Rocks Beach is worth the walk in to it.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to End of Spoon Rocks Spit. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 290 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m turn left. After another 155 m head up the surface\|wood steps (about 15 m long) After another 15 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 5 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 20 m turn left. After another 240 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m turn left.
	After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 165 m veer right.
	After another 235 m veer left. After another 50 m find the "Pinneys Lookout" (6 m on your left). Pinneys Lookout Pinney's Lookout overlooks the northern side of Pinney's Beach on the Wallarah Peninsula. From this timber platform, the whole of Pinney's Beach can be seen, including Pinney's Headland to the south. Some of the timber on this lookout was missing when visited, so take care. After another 10 m find the "Pinneys Beach" (145 m on your left). Pinneys Beach Pinney's Beach is a good beach for fishing, surfing and swimming. This beach is accessible on foot, via the coastal walk. This beach is not patrolled and rock platforms can be dangerous, even when the seas appear calm. Personal fishing is permitted off all the coast in Wallarah National Park, although a licence is needed. A midden (dated to about 1200 years old), with about 20 stone artefacts, was discovered here in the 1960s, but unfortunately 4WD vehicles have caused erosion to this site.
	After another 10 m veer right. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 10 m head through/around the gate. After another 7 m continue straight. After another 75 m continue straight. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 4 m turn right. After another 170 m head through/around the gate.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Int of Coastal Track & Pinneys Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 135 m veer right. After another 40 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 195 m turn right.
	After another 315 m turn left. After another 300 m veer left. After another 90 m continue straight.
	After another 740 m turn left, to head along Scenic Drive. After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Scenic Drive. After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Scenic Drive.
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Old Pacific Highway & Scenic Drive) veer left, to head along Old Pacific Highway (a vehicle track). After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 400 m (at the intersection of Wallarah Peninsula Track & Old Pacific Highway) turn right, to head along Wallarah Peninsula Track (a walking track). After another 20 m turn left, to head along Wallarah Peninsula Track. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long)
	After another 30 m veer right.
	After another 325 m turn right. After another 245 m continue straight. After another 440 m continue straight.
	After another 100 m turn sharp left.
	After another 80 m continue straight. After another 430 m continue straight.
	After another 180 m veer right, to head along Jetty Point Drive. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Jetty Point Drive & Lake Forest Drive) continue straight, to head along Jetty Point Drive (a residential road). After another 20 m (at the intersection of Nine Acres Way & Jetty Point Drive) continue straight, to head along Jetty Point Drive. After another 30 m (at the intersection of Jetty Point Drive & Lake Point Way) veer right, to head along Jetty Point Drive.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Jetty Point Drive & Shoreside Row) veer right, to head along Jetty Point Drive.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to The Lake House Cafe. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 50 m (at the intersection of Shoreside Row & Jetty Point Drive) continue straight (a walking track). After another 80 m find the "Murrays Beach" (60 m on your right). Murrays Beach Murrays Beach is an idyllic residential development. Recently developed with the environment as a core philosophy, the developer, Stockland Murray Beach was awarded the Residential Lifestyle Development of the Year, 2008, by the HIA. Murrays Beach has a vibrant village green, jetty, kiosk, foreshore picnic area, children's playground, barbeque's and bush walking trails. With its magnificent natural setting and tasteful facilities a trip to Murrays Beach is well worth a visit.
	After another 95 m turn sharp right. About 60 m past the end is "Murrays Beach Picnic Area". Murrays Beach Picnic Area The Murrays Beach Picnic Area on the shores of Lake Macquarie provide a picturesque spot for picnics with family and friends. There are well maintained grasslands amongst open forest with a public jetty, a kiosk, a toilet, water, a children's playground and picnic tables. The kiosk is open 11am till 4pm on weekends, otherwise the Lake House Cafe can be used. Excellent easy walks are available to the north and south along the lake foreshore.
	The end.

An optional side trip to End of Spoon Rocks Spit.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 460 m come to "Spoon Rocks Spit". Spoon Rocks Spit Spoon Rocks Spit is a wide breakwater extending 500m out into the ocean. This breakwater was originally designed as a coal loading facility to offload coal mined from the nearby Wallarah seam. The rocks were cut from the cliff face below the spit. Over time, the force of the ocean waves have breached the breakwater. Sedimentation from these ocean forces has established a safe and protected swimming and beach area to the north of the spit. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 460 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 460 m come to "Spoon Rocks Spit".

Spoon Rocks Spit

Spoon Rocks Spit is a wide breakwater extending 500m out into the ocean. This breakwater was originally designed as a coal loading facility to offload coal mined from the nearby Wallarah seam. The rocks were cut from the cliff face below the spit. Over time, the force of the ocean waves have breached the breakwater. Sedimentation from these ocean forces has established a safe and protected swimming and beach area to the north of the spit.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 460 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Int of Coastal Track & Pinneys Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along West Pinney Trail.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of Southern Headland Trail & West Pinney Trail) turn left, to head along Southern Headland Trail. After another 70 m (at the intersection of Southern Headland Trail & Shark Hole Trail) continue straight, to head along Southern Headland Trail.
	After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Southern Headland Trail.
	After another 200 m come to the end. About 40 m past the end is "Pinney's Headland Lookout". Pinney's Headland Lookout There are magnificent vistas from Pinney's Headland Lookout, particularly to the north. The headland is accessed on foot via the Wallarah Peninsula coastal walk, and the headland itself has a loop walking trail on it. At the southernmost point of this walking loop, there are unfenced rock platforms forming the ocean shoreline - take care. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 850 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to The Lake House Cafe.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Jetty Point Drive & Shoreside Row Start heading along Shoreside Row (a residential road). About 40 m past the end is "The Lake House Cafe (Murrays Beach)". The Lake House Cafe (Murrays Beach) The Lake House Cafe at Murrays Beach offers an award-winning dining experience with excellent views out across Murrays Beach and Lake Macquarie. The Lake House Cafe is open 7 days (7am â€“ 4pm) for breakfast and lunch. It is also open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm. The Cafe is open every day except Christmas Day. The Lake House Cafe is located at 11 Shoreside Row, Caves Beach NSW 2281, Australia. Phone +61 2 4971 1745.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

At the intersection of Jetty Point Drive & Shoreside Row Start heading along Shoreside Row (a residential road).

About 40 m past the end is "The Lake House Cafe (Murrays Beach)".

The Lake House Cafe (Murrays Beach)

The Lake House Cafe at Murrays Beach offers an award-winning dining experience with excellent views out across Murrays Beach and Lake Macquarie. The Lake House Cafe is open 7 days (7am â€“ 4pm) for breakfast and lunch. It is also open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm. The Cafe is open every day except Christmas Day. The Lake House Cafe is located at 11 Shoreside Row, Caves Beach NSW 2281, Australia. Phone +61 2 4971 1745.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wallarah Pennisula Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.9 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Wallarah Pennisula
Wallarah Penisula, also referred to as the Swansea Pennisula, is surrounded by water and includes the Wallarah National Park. The Wallarah Pennisula stretches from Lake Macquarie in the west to the ocean in the east, from Swansea and Caves Beach in the north to Catherine Hill Bay and Lake Munmorah in the south. Within the Wallarah National Park, there are plenty of things to do, including walking, fishing, swimming and surfing. The coastal views are spectacular, and this is also a good whale watching spot. The Wallarah National Park co-operates with its park neighbours, including Stockland Wallarah Peninsula Pty Ltd, on a wide range of issues relating to the management of the Wallarah Peninsula through a joint management agreement.

Stuart Chalmers Park
Named after a cancer victim, Stuart Chalmers Park is a well established park close to Caves Beach. Stuart Chalmers Park has toilets, car parking, water, sheltered electric barbeques and picnic tables. The park has easy access to Caves Beach, the cafe Acquablu and the Caves Beach SLSC.

Caves Beach SLSC
The Swansea-Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club, south of Newcastle, was founded in 1929. The SLSC looks after Caves Beach, which runs from this southern end of the beach, for 300m to the northern Swansea (Hams) Beach. A road runs the length of the beach, with car parking along much of it. Though Caves Beach faces the south-east, it is afforded a moderate degree of wave protection by reefs in the centre and north and Spoon Rocks to the south-east.

Caves Beach Lookout
The Cave Beach Lookout, on the southern headland of Caves Beach, is easily accessible via wheelchair from the car park nearby. The lookout offers excellent views over the caves of Caves Beach and also to the north and south. There are is a large stone viewing platform on which to sit and enjoy the views.

Spoon Rocks Beach
Spoon Rocks Beach, south of Caves Beach is a sheltered sandy beach. Spoon Rocks breakwater forms the southern end of the beach and has allowed sedimentation of sand to occur and created this attractive beach. The beach is 300m long, faces north-east and is good for swimming. The Spoon Rocks Beach is worth the walk in to it.

Spoon Rocks Spit
Spoon Rocks Spit is a wide breakwater extending 500m out into the ocean. This breakwater was originally designed as a coal loading facility to offload coal mined from the nearby Wallarah seam. The rocks were cut from the cliff face below the spit. Over time, the force of the ocean waves have breached the breakwater. Sedimentation from these ocean forces has established a safe and protected swimming and beach area to the north of the spit.

Pinneys Lookout
Pinney's Lookout overlooks the northern side of Pinney's Beach on the Wallarah Peninsula. From this timber platform, the whole of Pinney's Beach can be seen, including Pinney's Headland to the south. Some of the timber on this lookout was missing when visited, so take care.

Pinneys Beach
Pinney's Beach is a good beach for fishing, surfing and swimming. This beach is accessible on foot, via the coastal walk. This beach is not patrolled and rock platforms can be dangerous, even when the seas appear calm. Personal fishing is permitted off all the coast in Wallarah National Park, although a licence is needed. A midden (dated to about 1200 years old), with about 20 stone artefacts, was discovered here in the 1960s, but unfortunately 4WD vehicles have caused erosion to this site.

Pinney's Headland Lookout
There are magnificent vistas from Pinney's Headland Lookout, particularly to the north. The headland is accessed on foot via the Wallarah Peninsula coastal walk, and the headland itself has a loop walking trail on it. At the southernmost point of this walking loop, there are unfenced rock platforms forming the ocean shoreline - take care.

The Lake House Cafe (Murrays Beach)
The Lake House Cafe at Murrays Beach offers an award-winning dining experience with excellent views out across Murrays Beach and Lake Macquarie. The Lake House Cafe is open 7 days (7am â€“ 4pm) for breakfast and lunch. It is also open for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm. The Cafe is open every day except Christmas Day. The Lake House Cafe is located at 11 Shoreside Row, Caves Beach NSW 2281, Australia. Phone +61 2 4971 1745.

Murrays Beach Picnic Area
The Murrays Beach Picnic Area on the shores of Lake Macquarie provide a picturesque spot for picnics with family and friends. There are well maintained grasslands amongst open forest with a public jetty, a kiosk, a toilet, water, a children's playground and picnic tables. The kiosk is open 11am till 4pm on weekends, otherwise the Lake House Cafe can be used. Excellent easy walks are available to the north and south along the lake foreshore.

Murrays Beach
Murrays Beach is an idyllic residential development. Recently developed with the environment as a core philosophy, the developer, Stockland Murray Beach was awarded the Residential Lifestyle Development of the Year, 2008, by the HIA. Murrays Beach has a vibrant village green, jetty, kiosk, foreshore picnic area, children's playground, barbeque's and bush walking trails. With its magnificent natural setting and tasteful facilities a trip to Murrays Beach is well worth a visit.

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Weather Forecast
- Toronto Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Showers.
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  11°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Wallarah National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Rock fishing safety
  Rock fishing is a popular activity for many national park visitors and your safety whilst fishing is important. Parts of the NSW Central Coast are a declared high risk area due to large swells and hazardous surf conditions. In these high risk areas under the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016, you are required by law to wear an appropriate life jacket. This includes children and anyone helping you fish. This is regulated by NSW Fisheries and poses an on the spot $100 fine if non-compliant.
  Before rock fishing you should always:
  
  check for park alerts or closures
  
  check the tides, swell and weather conditions before setting out and never fish in exposed areas during rough or large seas or in electrical storms.
  
  Wear your life jacket, appropriate light weight clothing and non-slip footwear
  
  Stay safe, always watch the local conditions, never turn your back on the ocean and never fish alone.
  If you’re in doubt don’t go out.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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