Schofield’ Beach
67 Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia
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A lovely beach at Nelson Bay near Newcastle with a 4.9 rating across 7 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Schofield's Beach sits on Victoria Parade in Nelson Bay, the lovely coastal heart of Port Stephens near Newcastle in NSW. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 7 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a beautiful, generally calm slice of the bay — a lovely beach with sand, gentle water and lovely surrounds, a genuine favourite for a swim, a paddle, a relaxed day or simply soaking up the gorgeous setting in the holiday town of Nelson Bay. 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.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 7 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 65
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 27
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
- Few reviews available — score reflects limited evidence.
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