Patrolled beaches

Council lifeguards patrol Blacksmiths, Catherine Hill Bay, Caves Beach and Redhead beaches annually from the September/October school holidays through to April. Patrol times are Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Patrol times may extend during busy or dangerous conditions.

Find information on the specific location of our patrolled beaches, beach conditions, swell, water temperature and weather by selecting a beach location below. Local Surf Life Saving Club volunteers also patrol, their patrol times are dependent on their clubs and holiday periods.

For further information on Local Surf Clubs in Lake Macquarie you can find the relevant contact details here Our Clubs & Branches  - Surf Lifesaving NSW

Shark nets and Smart Drumlines

Shark nets and SMART drumlines (Shark Management Alert in Real Time) are managed by the NSW Government under the NSW Shark Management Program. Find more information about the NSW Shark Management Program at Home - SharkSmart.

We encourage our community to download the free SharkSmart app to receive real time shark alerts.  You can find out more with our FAQ(PDF, 491KB) and at Sharksmart.

Locations

Redhead Beach

off Beach Road, Redhead 2290

Redhead is famous for its headland cliff and freshwater creeks and is home to Redhead Surf Life Saving Club

Suitable for: , Community

Announcement : Redhead Beach will not be patrolled from 28 April 2025 to September 2025.

The male and female amenities will be temporarily closed from Monday 26 May until Friday 6 June 2025. The stainless-steel partitions in the male and female rooms are being replaced with a new product. The accessible toilet remains open. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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