Newcastle Southern Beaches Scavenger Hunt Answers

Hope you had fun exploring Newcastle’s Southern Beaches. Need some help with the scavenger hunt or want to check your answer? Scroll down to the question to see the answer.

Question 1

Start the scavenger hunt at Merewether Ocean Baths. Opened in 1935, Merewether Baths are the largest ocean baths complex in the Southern Hemisphere. Look for the white numbered swimming blocks. How many are there?

Answer: ten

Question 2

As you walk up the path from Merewether Ocean Baths, look for a blue interpretative sign located to your right. This sign describes some of the bird species that you might see along your walk. What is the title of this interpretative sign?

Answer: Our Rocky Shoreline

Question 3

As you approach Merewether Surfhouse, you’ll notice a seating area on the left. Can you see the drawing and words etched in the concrete? This was the site of Merewether Beach’s first ocean pool reserved just for female swimmers. What is the name of the pool and date etched in concrete?

Answer: Ladies Pool 1926

Question 4

Answer: National Surfing Reserve

Question 5

Feel like a playground stop? Head to Dixon Park Playground. This fenced playground features a swing set, climbing structure and ocean views. Did you go down the slide?

Answer: yes or no

Question 6

Walk up to the mural on the southern side of the kiosk at Dixon Park Beach. This artwork features local surfer Mark Richards, a four-time world surfing champion on his board surfing a…

Answer: wave

Question 7

It’s a bit of a hike up the hill from Dixon Park Beach to the headland but at the top, you’ll be rewarded with views over Bar Beach. How many surfers can you spot in the water?

Answer: depends on how many you counted

Question 8

Did you notice the skate park at Bar Beach? It features a skate bowl varying in depth from 7-11ft and a plaza-style street section, making it one of the best skate facilities in the country. What is the name of this skate park?

Answer: Empire Park

Question 9

For over 100 years, this local lifesaving and surf club has patrolled Bar Beach. Founded in 1911, what is the name of the surf club? Hint: It’s listed on the side of the building.

Answer: Cooks Hill Surf Club

Question 10

Walk up to the Bar Beach lookout and take a photo at the Bar Beach BeachSnap spot. While you’re here, see if you can spot the seawall at Bar Beach. Seawalls can be made from concrete, large rocks and rock bags, and are built to protect land and infrastructure from coastal erosion.