Notable beach · City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Hams Beach
Hams Beach is a beach in City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales.
Hams Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hams Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hams Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.10319, 151.65184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hams Beach
- Lake Macquarie · lake · City of Lake Macquarie · ~10 km · Must-see
- Munmorah State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Coast Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Redhead Beach · beach · City of Lake Macquarie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Munmorah · lake · Central Coast Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bird Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~18 km · Must-see
- Feighan Park · park · City of Lake Macquarie · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Sea Island Museum · museum · City of Lake Macquarie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Budgewoi Lake · lake · Central Coast Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hargraves House · fort · Central Coast Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newcastle Art Gallery · church · City of Newcastle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Scratchley · fort · City of Newcastle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pelican Beach · beach · Central Coast Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nobbys Head · beach · City of Newcastle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Adolphe · fort · City of Newcastle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Sugarloaf · viewpoint · City of Lake Macquarie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gap Creek Falls Watagans National Park · sanctuary · Cessnock City Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hunter Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · City of Newcastle · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hams Beach
- Little Redhead Beach · beach · City of Lake Macquarie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pelican Beach · beach · Central Coast Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nobbys Head · beach · City of Newcastle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stockton Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wamberal Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~51 km · Must-see
- Avoca Beach · beach · Central Coast Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- One Mile Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Samurai Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~73 km · Must-see
- Barrenjoey Lighthouse · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hams Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hams Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hams Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hams Beach?
Nearby: Lake Macquarie (lake, 10 km), Munmorah State Conservation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Little Redhead Beach (beach, 15 km), Lake Munmorah (lake, 18 km), Bird Island Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Feighan Park (park, 19 km).
Is Hams Beach worth visiting?
Hams Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.