Oak Park Beach
A lovely beach and foreshore spot at Cronulla, rated 4.7 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Oak Park sits on Ewos Parade at Cronulla, on the foreshore in Sydney's south, a lovely beachside spot known for its ocean rock pool and relaxed coastal setting. A much-loved local destination, it combines a sheltered swimming spot with grassy areas, shaded surrounds and the scenic Cronulla esplanade walk passing right by.
The appeal is that combination of a beautiful beach-and-rockpool setting and easy, family-friendly amenity: a calm place for a swim in the ocean pool, a picnic or a relaxed day by the sea, with the coastal walk and the wider Cronulla beaches close by. It captures the easygoing seaside charm of the area perfectly.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's a firm favourite. It's free and open, but the rock pool, beach conditions, facilities and parking vary, and it gets busy on warm weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking conditions before you go — and taking sun protection and swimming with care, while enjoying one of Cronulla's loveliest foreshore spots.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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