Hargraves Beach

Dogs likely welcome
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Updated 14 Apr 2026

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Hargraves Beach is a beach in Noraville. Dog access isn't confirmed, but it may be worth checking.

Dog rules

Central Coast Council's "Guide to being PAWSOME!" booklet states: "Dogs and cats are prohibited to enter schools, shopping centres, beaches (except in designated areas), food preparation areas, playgrounds and wildlife protection areas, as outlined by the Companion Animals Act 1998." This beach is not on Central Coast Council's published list of designated off-leash dog areas, so dogs are prohibited under the council's general rule. (Source: Central Coast Council — "Guide to being PAWSOME!" Responsible Pet Ownership booklet, centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.)

At a glance

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Hargraves Beach, New South Wales

Before you go

  • ℹ️Dog access hasn’t been confirmed — best to check before visiting.
  • 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
  • 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
  • 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.

What people say

Monica M.
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★★★☆☆1 year ago

This is a pretty little beach, with small waves, good for the kids. The fishermen lack decency. Saw 1 catch a pretty big fish , gut it on the beach & throw the guts in the surf, it was pretty disgusting as there were people swimming in the water. The rocks are pretty cool also

Awn M.
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★★★★★3 years ago

A beautiful beach with a lot of natural beauty. Access to this beach is easy with ample parking space and amenities that you definitely need while visiting a beach. The beach was not crowded and we could see families walking along the beach with their kids and dogs. A must visit if you live in Sydney and can easily manage a day trip.

Lee C.
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★★★★★1 year ago

A beautiful tranquil beach. More often than not isolated. U want a nice long quiet walk with white sands n beautiful turquoise clear ocean waves.. then this is the spot for U. Plus n array of beautiful stones of all colours 😀😊🙏

Jackie M.
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★★★☆☆1 year ago

(3.5 stars) Take a short walk down a nondescript sandy path between some houses on Elizabeth Drive, and you’ll find yourself at this little known but wonderful beach, that has some unique characteristics. When our sister-in-law suggested we try it out as it’s always calm, despite it being a kilometre-long, east-facing beach, we didn’t see how that could even be possible. But it turns out it is! Two rocky reefs at either end create a continuous bar that controls wave heights to 50cm max. Freaky. Hargraves Beach is unpatrolled, but given its special powers it doesn’t feel scary at all. The locals use and love it, they’ve even created a Facebook page for it: ‘Hargraves Beach, Noravillle New South Wales’, but even on Xmas Day there was probably less than 30 people spread across its broad expanse. This one’s a keeper for busy beach days, we’ll be back.

Oscar T.
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★★★★★3 years ago

A very nice clean beach to visit. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. Clean beach, sand is very soft and fine. Big waves, water was nice and warm👍

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