Maitland Bay

In Bouddi National Park, 20km south-east of Gosford, you’ll find the family-friendly Maitland Bay beach. It’s a 20 minute walk from the Maitland Bay information centre through an eucalypt forest to reach the sand. Spend a day swimming and enjoying a leisurely picnic or take advantage of one of the many bushwalks on offer. At low tide you can still see the wreck of the Maitland ship which ran onto rocks in 1898. The shipwreck is also a great spot for snorkelling.

However you spend your time at Maitland Bay, make sure you conserve some energy for the uphill walk back to the car!