Beach · Bar Beach · 2.1 km from Newcastle CBD
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Beachwatch swimming site: latest water quality Good (4 of 4 stars) on 24 October 2026.
Bar Beach NSW
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NSW Beachwatch tests the water at Bar Beach (Newcastle) for enterococci, bacteria that show pollution from sewage and stormwater.
Latest water quality result: Good (4 of 4 stars), from the sample taken on 24 October 2026.
Beachwatch rates each sample from 4 stars (Good: under 41 enterococci per 100 mL) to 1 star (Bad: over 500 enterococci per 100 mL).
Water quality changes quickly, especially after rain. Check Beachwatch's daily pollution forecast before you swim.
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Bar Beach NSW
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