5 /5 Jackie McMillan: North Curl Curl Rock Pool is a winner! This 32 X 20 metre stunner is tucked away under some dramatic rocks at the northern end of North Curl Curl Beach.
Being a rare example of a northern end pool, it is pounded more by big surf and is sometimes closed, but today was a good day. You can access it from the beach at low tide but we chose to get there via the coastal walk, as we’re not into scrambling over slippery rocks and we’re glad we did, as it’s a lovely walk along the headland on a well- maintained path.
One edge of the pool is natural rock, with a huge boulder in the middle of a pool of varying depths, it’s home to much marine life that young snorkelers were enjoying discovering. This one is really, really beautiful and in our top five of the Sydney coastline.
Closest parking, if you can’t find any on the nearby streets, is next to the surf club, but be warned, it’s extortionately priced: we paid $15 for 75 minutes. There’s a kiosk, change rooms and showers (indoor and outdoor) in the surf club.