Our Local Area
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Birdie Beach
38km from Rosco, or approximately 30 mins drive. Birdie Beach trends 8 km southeast from the end of the rocks 1 km south of Wybung Head, south to the beginning of the rocks of Norah Head (Fig. 4.155). It is known as Red Ochre Beach along the northern section in Munmorah State Conservation Area.
This is a long, often isolated and rip-dominated beach, so use care when swimming. Best along the patrolled Lakes section, where wave area also lowest. Be very careful if swimming at Red Ochre, as large rips dominate with a permanent rip against the northern rocks.
Samurai Beach
82km from Rosco or approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes drive. Samurai beach (near Anna Bay) is a 2 km wide southeast-facing bay bordered by the rocky shores of Fingal Head to the north and Moana Point in the south.
Swimming is best at the southern end of One Mile, which is patrolled by lifeguards during summer. Up the beach and at Samurai be very careful of the persistent rips.
Many of our members are regular visitors to the beach and the club often has beach days.
Did you know ROSCO was formed as Red Ochre Swimming Club, named after the beach at the north of Birdie Beach where the club members first met?
Lake Macquarie
The city’s centrepiece is a vast blue water expanse, four and a half times the size of Sydney Harbour.
Sandy inlets, secluded bays and protected foreshores feature around the Lake, perfect for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing and other water activities.
There is plenty to see and do from the waters edge, with community parks and reserves, bush walking tracks, flora and fauna trails, shared paths, shopping precincts, art galleries and town centres spread around the city’s lake foreshore areas.
Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia’s seventh largest city, is only 40km north east of Rosco.
It is located in the heart of the Hunter Region and bordered by a stunning coastline with beautiful beaches.
History: As Australia ‘s second oldest city, Newcastle is a region rich with unique history.
The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are recognised and acknowledged as traditional custodians of the land and waters of the Newcastle area.
The earliest Aboriginal reference to the naming of Newcastle is Muloobinba (meaning Mu-lu-bin [edible sea fern] -ba [place of]).
Following European settlement, Newcastle became a penal station, a coal town, a steel city.