Located at the southern end of Whale Beach. The rockpool is 25 metres long and access is from The Strand. Change rooms and toilets are available. Pay and display parking available.
There are BBQs, a playground and amenities at this location.
Please note, Whale Beach rockpool is not be available approximately three hours prior to listed cleaning times and approximately 12 hours after, depending upon prevailing seas.
Pool Cleaning Roster 2025
January
| Closes | Friday 3 January 2:00am | Re-opens | Friday 3 January 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 9 January 8:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 10 January 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 17 January 2:00am | Re-opens | Friday 17 January 5:00pm |
| Closes | Friday 23 January 7:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 24 January 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 31 January 1:00am | Re-opens | Friday 31 January 5:00pm |
February
| Closes | Thursday 6 February 6.45pm | Re-opens | Friday 7 February 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 14 February 1:00am | Re-opens | Friday 14 February 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 20 February 5:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 21 February 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 28 February 1:00am | Re-opens | Friday 28 February 5:00pm |
March
| Closes | Thursday 6 March 5:15pm | Re-opens | Friday 7 March 5:00am |
| Closes | Thursday 13 March 12.15am | Re-opens | Friday 14 March 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 20 March 3:30pm | Re-opens | Friday 21 March 5:00am |
| Closes | Thursday 27 March 11:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 28 March 5:00pm |
April
| Closes | Thursday 3 April 4:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 4 April 5:00am |
| Closes | Thursday 10 April 10:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 11 April 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 18 April 2:45am | Re-opens | Friday 18 April 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 24 April 8:30pm | Re-opens | Friday 25 April 5:00am |
May
| Closes | Friday 2 May 3:00am | Re-opens | Friday 2 May 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 8 May 9:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 9 May 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 16 May 1:45am | Re-opens | Friday 16 May 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 22 May 7:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 23 May 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 30 May 2:00am | Re-opens | Friday 30 May 5:00pm |
June
| Closes | Friday 13 June 1:00am | Re-opens | Friday 13 June 5:00pm |
| Closes | Friday 27 June 1:00am | Re-opens | Friday 27 June 5:00pm |
July
| Closes | Thursday 10 July 11:45pm | Re-opens | Friday 11 July 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 24 July 11:45pm | Re-opens | Friday 25 July 5:00pm |
August
| Closes | Thursday 7 August 10:45pm | Re-opens | Friday 8 August 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 21 August 10:45pm | Re-opens | Friday 22 August 5:00pm |
September & October
| Closes | Monday 8 September | Re-opens | End of October |
November
| Closes | Friday 7 November 12.30am | Re-opens | Friday 7 November 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 13 November 7:45pm | Re-opens | Friday 15 November 5:00am |
| Closes | Friday 21 November 12:00am | Re-opens | Saturday 22 November 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 27 November 5:30pm | Re-opens | Friday 28 November 5:00am |
December
| Closes | Thursday 4 December 11:30pm | Re-opens | Friday 5 December 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 11 December 6:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 12 December 5:00am |
| Closes | Thursday 19 December 11:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 20 December 5:00pm |
| Closes | Thursday 25 December 4:00pm | Re-opens | Friday 26 December 5:00am |
Please contact Council on 1300 434 434 should you have any questions regarding the rock pool cleaning rosters. Please note published times in the roster are subject to change depending on weather, prevailing seas, tidal flows and other surf conditions. The time taken to fill a pool after cleaning on any given day can vary and is dependent on the weather and surf conditions. A sign will be placed at the pool indicating it is closed during the filling process and will be removed as soon as possible once pool is full. Any specific closures of a pool other than for cleaning will be listed on the website.