(4.5 stars) Although this one’s called a rockpool, the only rocks are in the breakwalls on either side, but it’s a beauty anyway. It’s really a netted off beach on the Tuncurry side of the channel where the Coolongolook River and Wallis Lake meets the sea. That location makes it a fun swim spot, with clean, clear water, teeming with fish of various sizes.
A pod of dolphins came close by while we were there, chasing up a fishy breakfast, so it’s no wonder so many of those said fish chose to shelter on the other side of the net from their predators. The dolphins were a beautiful sight to behold on a bright, sunny Summer morning.
There’s some powerful and interesting currents to be aware of. We were there on the incoming tide, so you could swim out to the net, then float back to shore on the strength of it. The opposite would be true on the outgoing tide, so you may welcome the safety net, to stop you heading out to sea!
There’s great facilities: an accessible ramp into the water; outdoor showers; change rooms; a cafe, and plenty of free parking. We’d...
Read moreWORST BREAKFAST IN TUNCURRY/FORSTER AREA. ROCKPOOL STAFF AGREE. Absolutely TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE at this cafe. FOOD was AWFUL and not well presented. Scrambled eggs on sourdough were soggy and cold. I also ordered the pancakes with maple syrup, berries and cream. The pancakes were the size of my palm and only came with 1 strawberry!!! Was not satisfied with this meal at all. The STAFF were HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL. I could hear them in the kitchen rubbishing how bad the pancakes were. The lady said “if I paid $17 for those pancakes, I wouldn’t be happy”. They then laughed as they were brining out the meal. While sitting at the table I hear stories of the girl getting punched in the face last night. WORST BREAKFAST IN TUNCURRY/FORSTER AREA. EVEN THE STAFF AGREE. NEW MANAGEMENT IS NOT GOOD. DO...
Read moreTuncurry Rockpool is one of the most popular family beaches of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast. The white sands and blue waters of Wallis Lake are seen here to perfection.
The location is very scenic and very convenient to town services, including the popular Rockpool Cafe.
The beach here is not patrolled. Swimmers should take extreme care as the location of the rockpool and the tidal nature of Wallis Lake means the swimming area is subject to currents and tidal surges. The safety net with buoys is there to assist swimmers...
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