Caves Beach

Caves Beach is a coastal beach in the suburb of Caves Beach within the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, about 30 km south of Newcastle. It is notable for a network of large sea caves at its southern end that can be explored at low tide. The patrolled sandy beach is popular for swimming, surfing and family recreation, backed by the Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club and coastal reserve.

Visitors can expect a wide sandy beach bordered by rocky headlands with accessible sea caves at the southern end visible and explorable at low tide. The beach has a patrolled swimming area, surf breaks, rock pools and a coastal walk with ocean views. Facilities are clustered near the surf club at the southern end, with parking, parkland and picnic areas behind the beach.

The area is part of Awabakal Country. The beach was named for its prominent sea caves. European settlement developed in the 20th century as a coastal residential and holiday area within Lake Macquarie, with the Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club established to provide beach patrols.

Located on the traditional lands of the Awabakal people, the coastline holds cultural significance for Aboriginal heritage. Today it is a community recreational beach valued for its natural cave formations and surf lifesaving culture.