One of the best parts about Australia is all the beaches. Nobbys Beach is one of them with plenty of surf and sand. A two and a half hour drive north of Sydney in the Newcastle Region. We were there on a weekend away late last year.
One of the best parts about Australia is all the beaches. Nobbys Beach is one of them with plenty of surf and sand. A two and a half hour drive north of Sydney in the Newcastle Region. We were there on a weekend away late last year.
I used to do a bit of surf life saving in my younger days. I remember doing my bronze medallion training at an open beach in big surf. A timed swim was part of the certification everyone in my group failed the time cut off but the instructor ended up passing us all for just completing the swim in big surf with a strong sweep. Seeing any big white wash surf always brings back good memories.
I used to do a bit of surf life saving in my younger days. I remember doing my bronze medallion training at an open beach in big surf. A timed swim was part of the certification everyone in my group failed the time cut off but the instructor ended up passing us all for just completing the swim in big surf with a strong sweep. Seeing any big white wash surf always brings back good memories.

The big rescue boards were a lot of fun to ride as well, I was not that skilful on them but it was easy to catch a wave and if things got out of control you could bail out from the kneeling down position back to lying down and just hang onto the board straps.

There is always lots of action at Nobbys Beach with the Hunter river in the back ground and all the big cargo ships heading in and out.

Kite surfer
Kite surfer
Seagulls lined up waiting for any left over fish and chips.
Seagulls lined up waiting for any left over fish and chips.
Fort Scratchley and the surf club buildings from the break wall.
Fort Scratchley and the surf club buildings from the break wall.
The biggest HB pencil i have ever seen.
The biggest HB pencil i have ever seen.
The break wall was built by convict labour to protect the ships entering the river.
The break wall was built by convict labour to protect the ships entering the river.
Wow it looked much different before they built the break wall
Wow it looked much different before they built the break wall
Always swim between the flags.
Always swim between the flags.
Nobbys Lighthouse and the Stockton Ferry from the Hunter River.
Nobbys Lighthouse and the Stockton Ferry from the Hunter River.
I think we be visiting this area again it has lots of the things we like to do.
I think we be visiting this area again it has lots of the things we like to do.