Culburra Beach: Beaches and water experiences

If you’re looking for a hotel in Culburra Beach, you can start by thinking about how you’d like to spend your days. Options range from the beach and surfing to other water activities and creative offerings, as well as a walk to a historic lighthouse nearby. This can help you choose a destination to suit your interests: what matters most is whether the coast, water, art or an excursion will shape your stay.

Coast, beaches and lookout

Tilbury Cove lies at the eastern end of Culburra Beach, next to Penguin Head. The waterways around Culburra Beach include rivers, beaches and lakes. Penguin Head connects Culburra Surf Beach and Warrain Beach and also serves as a lookout for watching passing whales.

Culburra Surf Beach is a popular surfing spot. Tilbury Cove is often quieter than other nearby beaches. It has a grassy area, facilities and wind protection, and is also suitable for picnics. These offer different ways to enjoy a day at the beach: surfing is the main draw at Surf Beach, while Tilbury Cove offers picnic spots and often a quieter beach atmosphere.

Water activities and surf lessons

In Culburra Beach, visitors can rent a boat, kayak or paddleboard for water activities. Culburra Beach Surf School and Hire offers surf certificate courses for beginners and advanced surfers. Rental options and courses differ in format: rentals focus on enjoying a water activity with hired equipment, while the surf school offers a certificate course for a specified skill level.

Creative offerings

The Drift Art Place is a creative venue in Culburra Beach offering hands-on art experiences, workshops and open creative activities. No previous art experience is required; all materials, as well as tea and coffee, are provided. This is a different approach from the surf courses, which specify experience levels: no previous art experience is needed for the creative activities. Course availability at Culburra Beach Surf School and Hire may vary; the program at The Drift Art Place may also change. If you’re planning to attend a particular course or workshop, check availability or the current program in advance.

Walking track to a historic lighthouse

A scenic walking track near Culburra Beach leads to the historic Crookhaven Heads Lighthouse. If you’d like to combine a walk with a historic destination, this offers a different focus from the beaches. Penguin Head and the track to the lighthouse also offer different experiences: Penguin Head is a lookout for whale watching, while the walking track leads to the historic lighthouse.

Discover more destinations: Berry, Currarong, Bewong, Cambewarra, Greenwell Point, Myola, Wattamolla, Mollymook.

For the broader travel overview: Shoalhaven City Council.