Newcastle Ocean Baths, Stage Two

Six months on from the opening of the pool and promenade areas under Stage One of our upgrade to the Newcastle Ocean Baths, we were excited to hear your feedback on plans for Stage Two which includes the revitalisation of the pavilion buildings and surrounds.

Over the past decade, community feedback has shaped the revitalisation of the much-loved Newcastle Ocean Baths. We have used the feedback collected over this time to inform the development of the Stage Two concept plan, and we were eager to check back in with you to ensure we heard you correctly.

There have been many technical, financial, social, environmental and heritage considerations that have been worked through in developing a concept plan that celebrates the heritage features of Newcastle Ocean Baths, whilst ensuring that the building and surrounds can be used and enjoyed for many years to come.

Concept plan rendered imagery

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Concept render image of perspective 1: Front facade of Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 2
Concept render image of perspective 2: Front facade of Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 3
Concept render image of perspective 3: Front facade and kiosk window at Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 4
Concept render image of perspective 4: Cafe/kiosk and public domain at Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 5
Concept render image of perspective 5: Side profile of Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 6
Concept render image of perspective 6: Inside view of Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 7
Concept render image of perspective 7: Northern Pavilion amenities at Newcastle Ocean Baths
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Concept render image of perspective 8: Rear profile of Newcastle Ocean Baths
Perspective 9
Concept render image of perspective 9: Canoe pool shade structures at Newcastle Ocean Baths
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Perspective 10: Rear aerial view of Newcastle Ocean Baths
Concept design site plan with information markers.
Concept design site plan with icons

Thanks for having your say!

We're committed to providing genuine, meaningful opportunities for you have share your voice and have a say.

Between 17 June and 5 August 2024, we invited the community to help shape Stage Two of the Newcastle Ocean Baths. We asked you to get involved in the revitalisation of the pavilion buildings and surrounds by:

  • Viewing the concept plan
  • Reading the frequently asked questions
  • Speaking to the project team at our We love our coast event on Thursday 18 July 2024 at our Digital Library (12 Stewart Ave, Newcastle West):
    • Business leaders and operators forum, 11am to 1pm
    • Community forum, 2pm to 6pm.
  • Visting our pop-up events throughout the consultation period (see the events widget on this page for details)
  • Contributing to and joining the conversation on the interactive concept plan (now closed) and sharing your ideas, thoughts and opinions
  • Providing feedback via the online form (now closed).


Next steps

The project team will now review the feedback received and use it to refine the plan as we move into detailed design for Stage Two of the Newcastle Ocean Baths revitalisation.

Interactive concept plan

Interested to know what others have said?

Explore what others have said on the interactive concept designs!