Horse Shoe Beach
A lovely, sheltered beach at Newcastle with a 4.2 rating across 10 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Horse Shoe Beach sits at Newcastle, in NSW, near the harbour entrance. With 10 reviews behind its 4.2 rating, it's a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a lovely, generally calm slice of the coast — a sheltered beach with sand, gentle water and lovely surrounds, a genuine favourite for a swim, a paddle, a relaxed day or simply soaking up the seaside setting, and it's known as a dog-friendly beach too. It's a lovely, free outing.
Beaches have changing conditions, tides and seasonal considerations, so check current details and any safety advice before you go. Otherwise it's a free spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and comfortable shoes.
Practical details
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 59
- Popularity
- 32
- Information quality
- 0
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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