Fingal Beach — Attraction in Fingal Bay

Great beach, excellent beach break. Good spot for body surfing, beginner body boarding, swimming and surfing for all ages and abilities. Never gets too busy, apart from public holidays and some long weekends. There is a kiosk and cafe at the entrance to the beach, as well as public toilets, outdoor showers, a park with a playground and only 10 minutes drive away is the Nelson Bay town centre with lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. Almost everything you need. Definitely don't miss the Point Stephens lighthouse on Fingal Island. You can access it as follows. Once you enter Fingal beach, turn left and walk across the sand spit to the island. It is about 2 km walk from Fingal beach all the way to the lighthouse and there is only one trail so it's easy to find. Make sure to cross only at low tide to avoid crossing through water or havong to foght through dangerous currents. Excellent day trip! Highly...

If I tell you how good this place is, everyone will want to go. Sort of off the beaten track from Shoal Bay is Fingal Beach. The southern end is great for kids in quite calm waters, there are no huge waves. Midway along is the surf club (food and drink) and this part is patrolled. If the tide is down, walk along the spit to Shark Island - but beware, the spit can cut you off between the main beach and the island. Food shops at southern end of beach. Ideal also for those with mobility issues, you can get onto the beach by the boat ramp at the southern end if in a wheelchair (with assistance). If you do go to Fingal Island, the lighthouse is standing but the keepers cottages are abandoned and a tad spooky in the evening! But beware of the tides...

Gorgeous beach, extremely clean! No seaweed, shell debris or bluebottles that we saw. We did the long walk around to Fingal Spit, across the sand bank to Shark Island and it was extremely picturesque. We came on a Friday and it wasn't too busy, we were able to find street parking near the Fingal Surf Life Saving building, and it was a few mins walk to the beach entrance. Kiosk there was open "from 8am to 'Going with the flow'", so when I came by around 3.30pm they had already closed. No other alternatives (such as a vending machine) available. Public bathrooms were kind of gross and stinky, I walked in and walked out without using them. The beach is patrolled 8am-6pm and is very family friendly. Overall an amazing beach but the amenities could...