Caves Beach
Highlights
Explore stunning sea caves accessible at low tide
Ranked in Australia's top 10 beaches for 2025
Great for both swimming and surfing, with patrols for safety
Ranked in Australia's top 10 beaches for 2025
Great for both swimming and surfing, with patrols for safety
Overview
Caves Beach is the name of both a suburb and beach on the Swansea peninsula, roughly 30 kilometres south of Newcastle and just to the east of Lake Macquarie.
The beach is named for the network of…
Caves Beach is the name of both a suburb and beach on the Swansea peninsula, roughly 30 kilometres south of Newcastle and just to the east of Lake Macquarie.
The beach is named for the network of sculptural sea caves spread along its southern end, which are wondrous to explore, especially for kids. But a caveat: they can only be accessed at low tide. The beach was named in the 2025 top 10 beaches of Australia.
The beach is patrolled, and is ideal for both swimmers and surfers.