Ghosties Beach, Beach in Australia

Ghosties Beach is a sandy beach on the Pacific coast of central New South Wales, in the Lake Macquarie Shire south of Canberra. It lies between high sand dunes and steep cliffs, with the Munmorah State Conservation Area protecting the surrounding coastal landscape. The beach faces the open ocean and has sea caves at its southern end.

The area was protected as the Munmorah State Conservation Area to safeguard the coastal landscape of New South Wales. This designation helped preserve the natural formations and geological character of the location.

Ghosties Beach lies within Munmorah State Conservation Area, and its name is shared with the adjoining Ghosties Beach in the same reserve. Visitors reach the sand on foot from Catherine Hill Bay, passing the dunes and cliffs that frame the cove. The two sea caves at the southern end are the landmark most people come to see at low tide.

Reaching the beach requires a walk of roughly 1.6 kilometers from the parking areas at Hooey Street or Surfside Drive in Catherine Hill Bay. The route is straightforward and well-marked, making access manageable for most visitors.

Ghosties Beach lies within Munmorah State Conservation Area, about 300 km northeast of Canberra on the New South Wales coast. The two sea caves cut into the headland are reachable only around low tide, and the southern one is entered through a narrow slot. The local climate is humid subtropical, averaging 17 °C, with December the warmest month at about 21 °C.