Horderns Beach

Located on the eastern end of the coastal village of Bundeena in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Horderns Beach is a 580-meter-long beige sand beach that curves to the east with many rocky portions.  It is positioned on Bundeena Bay along the north shore of Port Hacking.  The beach is tucked between Cabbage Tree and Bundeena Points and has a beautiful background of low dunes, a wharf, Bundeena Reserve, and many oceanfront buildings, including homes, shops, and a few restaurants, which together provide Instagram-worthy views.  There is a small creek, namely the Bundeena Gully Creek that flows on the southern end of the beach.

Horderns Beach does not have lifeguards but offers many other amenities, including restrooms, trash cans, a wharf, several restaurants, and many nearby accommodation options, including Bundeena Beach Hut and Jibbon Beach Bed & Breakfast.

Horderns Beach offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and picnicking.  If you are planning to go into the water, the waves are usually calm, making it a suitable area for swimming.   The water near the beach is shallow, which is ideal for canoes, kayaks, and small boats.  The beach offers amazing opportunities for snorkelers who can explore the underwater world.  Anglers may catch a variety of fish, including bream, whiting, salmon, bonito, and trevally.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity.  The beach has both a dog-on-leash and a dog-off-leash area at certain times of the year, making it a popular Bundeena dog-friendly beach. For more details, visit the online.

Horderns Beach offers an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Horderns Beach is easy - the beach has a few street parking spots located at 96 Loftus Street, which provides easy access to the beach.  It is important to note that visitors must pay 12 dollars per vehicle as an admission fee to access Royal National Park.

Horderns Beach is an ideal spot for a family getaway to relax and unwind.

There are many attractions near Horderns Beach.  The Figure Eight Pools are natural rock pools that resemble the number eight formed by the crashing of waves into the rocks.  It is located on a dangerous rocky shelf, which can be accessed by a challenging hike over rugged terrain.  Despite the challenges, it offers a unique and unforgettable experience.  Royal National Park is the second-oldest national park in the world, established in 1879.  It covers 151 square kilometers and preserves fragile ecosystems, including coastal cliffs, beaches, littoral rainforest, deep river valleys, waterfalls, heathlands, rocky cliffs, hiking trails, ancient Aboriginal sites, and abundant wildlife, that offer unique insight into the local biodiversity.  Wedding Cake Rock Trail is a five-kilometer-long hiking trail that meanders through a steep and rocky track along coastal heathland that leads to a unique but fragile geological formation that has a striking resemblance to a slice of layered wedding cake due to its flat, white, and layered appearance.  It is important to note that erosion and natural processes have made the rock unstable, so we recommend visitors avoid going too close to the edge.  Also, barriers and warning signs have been erected around the area to ensure the safety of visitors.  Heathcote National Park is spread over 6,620 acres and is home to rugged sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, creeks, gorges, swimming holes, dense eucalyptus forests, heaths, hiking trails, and diverse flora and fauna.  Visitors can enjoy many recreational activities, including bushwalking, picnicking, birdwatching, and camping.  If you are looking for another nearby attraction, Wattamolla Falls is a 20-meter-tall waterfall that cascades into a serene pool surrounded by a lush green landscape, providing visitors with an idyllic spot for swimming, picnicking, hiking, watching wildlife, and enjoying nature. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants right on the southern end of Horderns Beach.  Double Dip Diner is a popular Horderns Beach restaurant that serves incredible salads, tacos, nachos, burgers, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Bundeena Pizza serves incredible salads, pizzas, and stuffed mushies.  Bundeena Bowling and Sports Club serves amazing salads, pasta, burgers, schnitzel, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  In addition, it also serves vegetarian dishes.  Vinegar and Brown Paper serves amazing salads, burgers, seafood, meat, and seafood.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, P&P Kitchen offers an outdoor seating area and serves amazing noodles, seafood, and Vietnamese-inspired dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Horderns Beach, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour is 58 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, and two restaurants.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Rydges Cronulla Beachside, which has many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a fitness center, and a restaurant.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Quest Cronulla Beach, which has many amenities including an outdoor pool, a fitness room, a hot tub, a sauna, and a restaurant.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Cronulla Motor Inn, which offers several amenities including an outdoor pool, whirlpool tubs, and restaurants.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Engadine Motor Inn offers a few amenities including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna.