Woollahra has some of the most beautiful, exclusive and historic beaches, bays and inlets in Sydney. There is approximately 16km of harbourside extending from Rushcutters Bay to Watsons Bay. Many of our foreshore areas enjoy views across Port Jackson to northern Sydney.

Council managed swimming areas can be found at:

Camp Cove Beach, Watsons Bay. One of Sydney Harbour’s finest sandy beaches located adjacent to Sydney Harbour National Park. A great location for snokeling and diving.

Parsley Bay Swimming Enclosure, Vaucluse. The enclosure provides an approximate swimming area 150m long and 95m wide and is subject to tidal variations.

Redleaf Pool, Double Bay. This harbourside tidal enclosure is popular with all age groups, and includes a separate toddlers swimming area. The enclosure provides a swimming area of approximately 90m x 60m.

Watsons Bay Baths, Watsons Bay. This harbourside tidal enclosure is popular with all age groups. The enclosure has two sections. The first provides a swimming area of approximately 50m x 45m and the second ‘outer pool’, provides an area of 50m x 14m.

Other areas not managed by Council but by National Parks and Wildlife include:

Shark Beach, Nielson Park - Vaucluse