Coledale Beach

Last updated October 2026

Coledale Beach is handy to Lawrence Hargrave Drive and overlooked by the Illawarra Escarpment. Coledale Rock Pool is nearby. Patrol hours for the 2026-27 season: 10am-5pm daily from 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Apr 2027, extended to 9am-6pm from 19 Dec 2026 to 29 Jan 2027; unpatrolled in winter. Council lifeguards usually patrol Monday to Saturday and volunteer surf lifesavers patrol Sundays and public holidays. Swim only between the red and yellow flags - no flags, no swim. Within a short walk (OpenStreetMap): Earth Walker & CO. (cafe, about 200 m) and Saltie Dog Coffee & Crepes (cafe, about 210 m).

Coledale Beach is handy to Lawrence Hargrave Drive and overlooked by the Illawarra Escarpment. Coledale Rock Pool is nearby. Patrol hours for the 2026-27 season: 10am-5pm daily from 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Apr 2027, extended to 9am-6pm from 19 Dec 2026 to 29 Jan 2027; unpatrolled in winter. Council lifeguards usually patrol Monday to Saturday and volunteer surf lifesavers patrol Sundays and public holidays. Swim only between the red and yellow flags - no flags, no swim. Within a short walk: Earth Walker & CO. (cafe, about 200 m) and Saltie Dog Coffee & Crepes (cafe, about 210 m).

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 22 October 2026.