Seal Rocks

Seal Rocks is a small coastal village in the MidCoast Council area of New South Wales, located within Myall Lakes National Park about 300 km north of Sydney. It is known for its undeveloped coastline, comprising several beaches including Number One Beach, Lighthouse Beach and Treachery Beach, and the historic Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. The area is notable for its natural setting, surfing, fishing and seasonal whale watching.

Visitors can expect a low-key coastal village surrounded by Myall Lakes National Park with undeveloped sandy beaches, rocky headlands and coastal bushland. The main areas to explore are Number One Beach, Lighthouse Beach and the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse precinct with walking tracks and lookouts. The environment is natural and relatively uncommercialised, with opportunities for swimming, surfing, fishing, snorkelling, bushwalking and whale watching from headlands. Facilities are limited compared to larger coastal towns.

Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, built in 1875, is a historic coastal lighthouse that guided shipping along the New South Wales coast. The lighthouse complex, including keeper's cottages, is heritage-listed and remains operational. The area has a history of fishing and small-scale coastal settlement within the Myall Lakes region.

The Seal Rocks area lies within the traditional lands of the Worimi people. The coastline, lakes and bushland hold cultural significance for Aboriginal communities. The lighthouse and surrounding national park reflect European maritime heritage and contemporary conservation values focused on preserving natural coastal landscapes.