Photo of Little Kingsley Beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Little Kingsley Beach with turquoise pure water surface

6.8

Good

Little Kingsley Beach

Boat Harbour, Australia

#480 out of 491 in New South Wales

6.8

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Perfect for swimming Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located outside the settlement

Boat Harbour • 0.8 km

Map of beach

Cafe Sunny Pablo Coffee

9.6 - Exceptional 1.1km

Meal Takeaway Romanza Pizza & Pasta

9 - Excellent 1.4km

Meal Takeaway LJ's Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Restaurant Flames and Flavour -One Mile Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Rockpools Cafe Bar & Function Centre

8.4 - Very good 2.8km

Cafe Middle Rock Café & Bar

9.4 - Excellent 2.8km

Meal Takeaway Fingal Bay Cafe & Take Away

8.8 - Excellent 7.8km

Cafe Cellar Cafe Fingal Bay

9 - Excellent 7.8km

Cafe Longboat Cafe

8.4 - Very good 8.3km

Park Kingsley Beach carpark

510m

Park Boat Harbour North Headland

940m

Park Solace Place

1.1km

Park Kwik Kerb Port Stephens

1.4km

Park Crazy Kerb Cards

1.4km

Park One Mile Beach Reserve

1.7km

Park Sand Dunes Anna Bay

1.7km

National Park Stockton Beach North 4wd Access

2.5km

National Park Middle Rock

2.8km

Dog Park Fishermans Bay Park Dog Exercise Area

170m

Dog Park Boat Harbour Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

1.1km

Playground Boat Harbour North Headland Playground

1.1km

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

1.2km

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

1.3km

Dog Park Fingal Bay Reserve Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area

8.1km

Playground Fingal Bay Playground

8.2km

Playground Bernie Thompson Park & Playground

10km

Sporting Goods Store The Boardstore Lab

9.4 - Excellent 1.4km

Supermarket Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

7.8km

Tourist Attraction Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

910m

Tourist Attraction Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides

1.8km

Landmark Gan Gan Lookout

6.9km

Tourist Attraction 포트스테판

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Barry Park Lookout

8.1km

Wedding Venue Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens

9.2 - Excellent 8.3km

Tourist Attraction The Shark, Ray & All Creatures Rescue

9km

Aquarium Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters

3.2km

Amusement Center Toboggan Hill Park

6km

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About

Little Kingsley Beach is located on the Tasman sea and it is in the 18th place out of 20 beaches in the Port Stephens region The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Little Kingsley Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is One Mile Beach, which has a rating of 8.

Little Kingsley Beach (Port Stephens) is located outside the Boat Harbour settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Little Kingsley Beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Located outside the settlement

Boat Harbour • 0.8 km

Map of beach

Cafe Sunny Pablo Coffee

9.6 - Exceptional 1.1km

Meal Takeaway Romanza Pizza & Pasta

9 - Excellent 1.4km

Meal Takeaway LJ's Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Restaurant Flames and Flavour -One Mile Cafe

8.6 - Excellent 1.7km

Restaurant Rockpools Cafe Bar & Function Centre

8.4 - Very good 2.8km

Cafe Middle Rock Café & Bar

9.4 - Excellent 2.8km

Meal Takeaway Fingal Bay Cafe & Take Away

8.8 - Excellent 7.8km

Cafe Cellar Cafe Fingal Bay

9 - Excellent 7.8km

Cafe Longboat Cafe

8.4 - Very good 8.3km

Park Kingsley Beach carpark

510m

Park Boat Harbour North Headland

940m

Park Solace Place

1.1km

Park Kwik Kerb Port Stephens

1.4km

Park Crazy Kerb Cards

1.4km

Park One Mile Beach Reserve

1.7km

Park Sand Dunes Anna Bay

1.7km

National Park Stockton Beach North 4wd Access

2.5km

National Park Middle Rock

2.8km

Dog Park Fishermans Bay Park Dog Exercise Area

170m

Dog Park Boat Harbour Off-Leash Dog Exercise Area

1.1km

Playground Boat Harbour North Headland Playground

1.1km

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

1.2km

Dog Park Anna Bay On-Lead Dog Exercise Area

1.3km

Dog Park Fingal Bay Reserve Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area

8.1km

Playground Fingal Bay Playground

8.2km

Playground Bernie Thompson Park & Playground

10km

Sporting Goods Store The Boardstore Lab

9.4 - Excellent 1.4km

Supermarket Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

7.8km

Tourist Attraction Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

910m

Tourist Attraction Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides

1.8km

Landmark Gan Gan Lookout

6.9km

Tourist Attraction 포트스테판

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Barry Park Lookout

8.1km

Wedding Venue Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay, Port Stephens

9.2 - Excellent 8.3km

Tourist Attraction The Shark, Ray & All Creatures Rescue

9km

Aquarium Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters

3.2km

Amusement Center Toboggan Hill Park

6km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.4 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

390m 5 min walk

Kingsley Beach Kingsley Beach

7.8 Very good

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Boat Harbour Beach Boat Harbour Beach

7.4 Good

1.8km 24 min walk

One Mile Beach One Mile Beach

8 Very good

2.5km

Birubi Beach Birubi Beach

7.7 Very good

3.2km

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7.6 Very good

4.8km

Rocky Beach Rocky Beach

6.6 Good

7.2km

Taylors Beach Taylors Beach

6.5 Good

7.9km

Conroy Park Conroy Park

7.6 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Boat Harbour • 890m

Transport

Airport

PTE • 11.7km

Bus Station

Gan Gan Rd after Blanch St • 1.3km

Train Station

Cockle Creek Station • 47.7km

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Average Reviews rating

6.8 Good

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6.8 Good

Daniel Shaw

10 Exceptional

Gorgeous and usually peaceful beach. Swimming may be a bit risky.

April 2024

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Little Kingsley Beach?

The coastline of Little Kingsley Beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Little Kingsley Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Little Kingsley Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Little Kingsley Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Little Kingsley Beach is partially protected from waves. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Little Kingsley Beach for swimming is very positive.

Is the Little Kingsley Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Little Kingsley Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Little Kingsley Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Little Kingsley Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Little Kingsley Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Sunny Pablo Coffee is the closest place located 1200 meters from the beach.

How far is the Little Kingsley Beach from parking?

The Little Kingsley Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Little Kingsley Beach?

There are 2 attractions near Little Kingsley Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout located in 0.9 km. See the attractions section for details.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Little Kingsley Beach (Port Stephens Council) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Little Kingsley Beach (Port Stephens Council) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.