Beyond Sydney
Figure Eight Pools
Low tide only
Rock pools shaped like a figure eight, on a tidal platform.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Quishaq · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Check the tide
- Address
- Royal National Park, Sydney
- Website
- nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
About Figure Eight Pools
The Figure Eight Pools sit on a rock platform in Royal National Park, safe to visit only at low tide and in a small swell (NPWS).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Figure Eight Pools before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Figure Eight Pools are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Sydney Airport30 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Queen Victoria Building39 kmCar or taxi 125 min
- Darling Harbour39 kmCar or taxi 126 min
- Hyde Park Barracks40 kmCar or taxi 127 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Central Station38 kmCar or taxi 122 min
- Wynyard Station40 kmCar or taxi 127 min
Location
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