Notable beach · New South Wales, New South Wales
Sharky Beach
Sharky Beach is a beach in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Sharky 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 Sharky 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 Sharky Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.29617, 150.94285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sharky Beach
- Grevillea Park · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brokers Nose · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Symbio Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dharawal National Park · sanctuary · Wollondilly Shire Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otford Park · park · Wollongong City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Lilyvale Tunnel · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Lilyvale No.2 Tunnel · attraction · Wollongong City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Garawarra State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Wollongong City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wollongong Head Lighthouse · church · Wollongong City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Helensburgh Tunnel · attraction · Wollongong City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- MacCabe Park · park · Wollongong City Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Cordeaux · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Wollongong City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Garie Beach · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Port Kembla · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sharky Beach
- Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Garie Beach · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Port Kembla · beach · Wollongong City Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marley Beach · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Warilla Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- Port Hacking · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Horderns Beach · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gymea Bay · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dolans Bay · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Burraneer Bay · beach · Sutherland Shire Council · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sharky Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sharky Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sharky Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sharky Beach?
Nearby: Grevillea Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Bald Hill (viewpoint, 12 km), Brokers Nose (viewpoint, 12 km), Symbio Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Dharawal National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Otford Park (park, 14 km).
Is Sharky Beach worth visiting?
Sharky Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.