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Caves Beach – Spoon Rocks stairs & lookout loop from Caves Beach

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New South Wales

Caves Beach – Spoon Rocks stairs & lookout loop from Caves Beach

Moderate

5.0

(3)

15

hikers

Caves Beach – Spoon Rocks stairs & lookout loop from Caves Beach

03:26

12.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Wallarah National Park

Munmorah State Conservation Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

290 m

Caves Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Outside of Newcastle, on the Swansea Peninsula, is Caves Beach, named for the multitude of limestone caves along its coastline.

Well worth a visit as the rock formations are just beautiful.

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1.46 km

Beach

Beach

3

2.00 km

Spoon Rocks stairs & lookout

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This section of stairs leads to a very nice lookout over Spoon Rocks. The viewing platform here looks back over Spoon Rocks Bay and north toward Newcastle.

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3.10 km

Pinny Beach

Beach

5

5.32 km

Shark Hole

Highlight • Gorge

Shark Hole is a beautiful cove and inlet carved into the cliff faces overlooking the water. There is a ladder down to the water but it is best explored at …

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B

12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.48 km

4.51 km

308 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.72 km

1.87 km

1.20 km

1.11 km

512 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 10 November

27°C

16°C

87 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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