Sharkey’s Beach (Coledale)
Illawarra off-leash ocean beach — one of the closest surf beaches to Sydney (~75 min south).
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Dog beaches near Coledale
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McCauley’s Beach (Thirroul / Bulli)
Illawarra off-leash stretch from Corbett Avenue steps south to Sandon Point rock platform.
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