The place to be. There have been lots of improvements on…read morethe foreshore. It's just a pleasure to be. Come for a walk, free BBQs, fish from the jetty, walk the dog, group sport or even just a snooze. A pleasure to relax here and unwind. Easy access to some great coffee and food across the road and other facilities that the esplanade has to offer. Very laid back and won't cost u a fortune. I think it's the third Saturday of the month they hold markets here too which add a brilliant dynamic and who can beat the live music on the Friday nights where you come and chill while running into those friends you plan to meet but never do. Lol

Beautiful and picturesque. One of those spots that locals…read moreand visitors alike love but not overly busy. Great morning noon or night to explore , chill, or hideaway. There's a cafe on the beach for food or coffee and the area has the local fish'n'chips plus other stores. There are flagged areas to swim but it's a good beach to almost swim anywhere. Rocks are great source of entertainment for the kids as well as photo opportunities. The cliffs provide a majestic backdrop and the open beach gives lovely light for sunset. I don't know why I don't come here more often. :)

Nobby's is a great place to swim or just take a leisurely walk. The views are incredible and the…read moreocean waves are majestic in every kind of way. You can even drive around and simply take in all the beautiful scenery from the car. Nature is a place of healing and this area is so well kept. There is no trash, no smoking, and pets are welcome.

Breakwaters feel anachronistic. Like we needed to build them back in the days when Nature was this…read morebig scary thing that we felt we had to impose order on however we could. Maybe they're still as relevant as they used to be, I don't know. Maybe a breakwater is the only reason I enjoyed the ass out of my all my swims in Newcastle as much as I did, which was a lot. So, let's assume the latter. Huzzah for breakwaters! Breakwaters are the best! Not just for swimming behind, but also for walking along at a leisurely clip, either at sunset (recommended) or any other time of day (also recommended, as long as there's no storm brewing, in which case you don't want to make yourself a lightning rod, which is not recommended.)

Sort of has a heritage feel with the old buildings in the background…read more A nice spot to chill with your lunch, as many of the locals do. It's shaded and little nooks to take a seat and enjoy your time out. It has a sunny disposition with easy access to the little shopping village across the way and other shops in walking distance.

A great place by the lake, especially for families. Abundant picnic space. Massive, fully fenced…read moreplayground. Cafe for coffee cravings. Pool facility. Bike/walking path along the water leading back to Warners Bay. Markets on the weekend and of course (if you're willing to chance the curse), Carols by Candlelight. Parking can be a bit challenging due to the popularity and sporting events. Single lane traffic on the main road can get very busy also.

A park for the whole family something for everyone. From a family picnic to bike riding or u want…read moreto go for a walk and family equipments for the kids too. Often they have events held here like the Sunday Markets to Christmas fire works. There are always something here.

The thing that I really loved about this park was that they had converted the old railway sheds…read moreinto a barbeque shelter. The tracks are actually still visible leading up to the place. Oh, and there are restrooms as well, which is something that I tend to appreciate quite a lot. The park itself is pretty large, and quite well maintained also. Nice place to relax.

Infested with Cockroaches, Filthy, Terrible Service, and Ridiculously Overpriced…read more I cannot even begin to describe how horrendous my stay at Nobby Beach Holiday Village was, especially with two small children. From the moment we arrived, it was a complete disaster. Especially after we paid $500 a night for it! Nobby Beach Holiday Village was ridiculously overpriced for the disgusting state it was in. We were placed in a "villa" at Nobby Beach Holiday Village that was absolutely infested with cockroaches--everywhere. They were in the rooms, in the bathroom, and even dead cockroaches in the hotel pool. My children were terrified and understandably so. Needless to say, it was extremely unhygienic. The level of filth and neglect was shocking, and it made the entire experience unbearable. The rooms at Nobby Beach Holiday Village were filthy--dust and grime in every corner. The air conditioning was leaking heavily, so we couldn't even use it with 30+ degrees outside, which made the room incredibly uncomfortable. The hob didn't work. Everything felt like it had been neglected for far too long. The customer service at Nobby Beach Holiday Village was an absolute joke. I was promised a 50% refund for all the issues, but three months later, I still haven't seen a penny. They've kept coming up with one excuse after another, like claiming I didn't provide my full credit card details, including the CVV number (which is an unsafe request and unnecessary). I even offered my bank account details for a bank transfer, and they completely ignored me. Booking.com has been absolutely useless in solving this issue. They offered a virtual card solution for Nobby Beach Holiday Village to refund, but the hotel still hasn't followed through. It's been an endless runaround, and no one at Nobby Beach Holiday Village or Booking.com seems to care or take responsibility for the situation. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from Nobby Beach Holiday Village. It was a nightmare for my family, and the management has shown zero professionalism or integrity. There are plenty of great places to stay in the area, for the same price or less, where you can expect the least - a clean bed without cockroaches to sleep in.

Honestly, there was only one reason that I came here and that was because after a rather full on…read morestorm a boat happened to miss the entrance to the harbour and hit the beach instead. Well, boat is probably an understatement, rather I should say bulk grain carrier. Yeah, it was stuck here for quite a while, and ever since that event Nobby's Beach has always stuck in my mind as the beach with the bulk grain carrier. Yeah, I've seen it now, though there was no indication whatsoever that a ship has come ashore here.

This park is basically located right in the centre of town, and the old part of the town at that,…read moreis the buildings here are anything to go by. In fact it feels like one of those traditional town parks, and is actually quite large as well. You will also find the ubiquitous war memorial here, and the art gallery and town hall are on opposing sides. Mind you, coming here in winter doesn't really bring out the best part of this park, which is probably not all that surprising.