Coalcliff Beach was discovered in 1796 by William Clarke and his companions on their way to Port Jackson after their ship Sydney Cove was wrecked. They noticed exposed coal and subsequent explorations unearthed coal and a coal industry sprang up giving rise to the name Coalcliff.
The area is picturesque and serene with the main 500 meter Coalcliff Beach fronting a steep and narrow valley with 300-meter sides rising 300 meters to a backing plateau. The beach is made of coarse sand and different sized pebbles with a salt water rock pool at the southern end of the beach and the small Stony Creek drains off at this southern end as well. The rock platform of the beach is popular with walkers and anglers who have good fishing opportunities here. Waves rise up to 1-1.5 meters and maintain 03 strong rips and swimming should be done between the flags or in the pool. Beach breaks provide chances for surfing .The Coalcliff Beach is a dog -on lead- friendly and canine pets on leash are allowed on the beach before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. in summer and in winter between 9 a.m. and after 4.p.m.The beach is patrolled from the start of the New South Wales school vacations till the end of April school holidays.
Visitors to Coal Cliff can also go on the spectacular Seacliff Bridge 20 meters above the sea and rock platforms and enjoy the nearby Leeder and Stanwell Parks.Coalcliff Beach is accessible through the Lawrence Hargreave Drive.
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