Place to visit
Horse Shoe Beach, Australia: what it is and when to go
Horse Shoe Beach is a beach in Newcastle, Australia (Newcastle, New South Wales). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is March. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Beach in Newcastle, Australia · Beaches
- Where
- Australia
- Best time
- March.
- Nearest airport
- SYD Sydney (Mascot), 128 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -32.92161, 151.79257
What it is and where
Horse Shoe Beach is a beach in Newcastle, Australia (Newcastle, New South Wales). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Newcastle, New South Wales, where this site lists 31 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -32.92161, 151.79257; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Beaches places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Horse Shoe Beach is March.
- JanPossible13:57
- FebPossible13:10
- MarBest time12:15
- AprPossible11:11
- MayBetter not10:18
- JunBetter not9:50
- JulBetter not10:02
- AugBetter not10:47
- SepBetter not11:49
- OctPossible12:50
- NovPossible13:44
- DecPossible14:10
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Australia
To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Nobbys BeachBeach295 m
- AdolpheShip wrecked on Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia in 1904980 m
- Newcastle MuseumMuseum2.0 km
- Newcastle Art GalleryPublic art museum in New South Wales, Australia2.0 km
- Miss Porter's HouseMuseum2.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.
More in Australia: Beaches
- Great Barrier Reef: over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Manly Beach: beach situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches, Australia
- Torquay Surf Beach: Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
- Cable Beach: beach in Broome, Australia
- Batt Reef: reef in Queensland, Australia
- Cleveland Bay: bay in Queensland, Australia
Every Australia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Horse Shoe Beach?
It is a beach in Newcastle, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Horse Shoe Beach?
March. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50.
How do you get to Horse Shoe Beach?
The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Nobbys Beach, Adolphe, Newcastle Museum. The rest is in the Australia guide.
Keep reading
- Newcastle, New South Wales31 places to see in and around Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia: Tomaree National Park, MV Sygna, Stockton Beach. Best time: March to April and October to November
- Beaches235 places for beaches in Australia, from Great Barrier Reef to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- AustraliaBefore travelling to Australia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No paid visa is needed: Spanish citizens are entitled to the eVisitor (subclass 651),…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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