Old Bar: Surf Beach, Festival and Markets

Old Bar offers several distinct reasons to visit: water sports at Old Bar Beach, the Old Bar Beach Festival over the long October weekend, the Old Bar Markets, and playground and tennis facilities. If you are looking for a hotel in Old Bar, first decide what you want to focus on during your trip. Is it primarily surfing or kiteboarding, the festival, or markets and recreational activities? This distinction helps you plan your stay around your reason for visiting, rather than treating all the offerings as the same experience.

Old Bar Beach: Surfing and Kiteboarding

Old Bar Beach is located at the intersection of Ungala Rd and Old Bar Road, Old Bar NSW 2430. The beach is well known for surfing and is also a suitable place for kiteboarding. For trip planning, these are two distinct water sports at the same beach. Decide whether you want to focus your beach visit on surfing, kiteboarding or both activities. The location remains the same, while the activity you want to focus on differs.

Festival over the Long October Weekend

The Old Bar Beach Festival takes place over the long October weekend and includes a kombi parade. This gives you a specific reason to plan your travel dates around, in addition to the beach. The parade adds a distinct event to the schedule. As future schedules may change, check the dates for the relevant festival year before booking your trip. If the parade is important to you, also include the relevant festival program in your planning.

Old Bar Markets and Their Offerings

The Old Bar Markets are held on Ungala Road in Old Bar Park, Old Bar NSW 2430. They offer fresh produce and handmade products. This gives your trip a different focus than the festival: at the markets, the selection of goods is relevant, while the festival centres on dates and program. The specific products on offer may vary. If you are coming for a particular product, check what is available in advance.

Playground and Tennis

The playground in Old Bar Beach Reserve is an inclusive play area; its upgrade was completed by December 2021. Features include a tower with slides, as well as sensory and musical play elements. These features give you specific points to consider if you would like to include playground activities in your trip planning.

Old Bar Tennis Club is located in Old Bar Reserve. Members and non-members can hire courts by the hour. The hourly model gives your planning a specific framework: you can allow for a set tennis court hire duration, rather than planning the visit as a general leisure activity. Hire conditions may change, so check the current terms in advance. This lets you plan your tennis activity around a specific hire duration.

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