





Catherine Hill Bay beach was voted one of the best beaches in Australia by someone who should know – surfing writer Brad Farmer was half of a team that surveyed all of the country’s 10,000-plus beaches, and between them they had to whittle it down to a top 100, and from there choosing their personal top ten and favourite. Catherine Hill Bay won his vote.

Around Catherine Hill Bay
‘Catho’ is around 10 km south of Swansea, which enjoys a great position on the channel linking Lake Macquarie with the Ocean. The unspoilt Wallarah National Park sits to the north of Catherine Hill Bay.

Getting there
Catherine Hill Bay is easily reached from the Pacific Highway (A43), with turns at Montefiore Drive and Flowers Drive and a 3km drive along either to the village.
David Angel is a British writer and photographer who has been travelling and photographing the world for over 25 years. His work is regularly featured in worldwide media including the BBC, the Guardian, the Times and the Sunday Times. His images are frequently used throughout the world by tourism bodies such as Visit Britain and Visit Wales. David is currently exploring Australia with his family