How do you get to the Bogey Hole?

The Bogey Hole is accessible from anywhere in King Edward Park with ample parking in the area. We took a short 250 m walk (down many stairs) from York Drive car park in King Edward Park to reach the Bogey Hole.

How deep is the Bogey Hole?

about 1.5 m.
The Bogey Hole is located beneath a pseudo headland or prominence and gets battered in heavy seas. Local dare-devils often tempt fate by climbing the cliff and jumping into the Bogey Hole. It is only about 1.5 m. deep.

Why was the Bogey Hole built?

The Bogey Hole was hand-hewn out of a wave-cut rock platform by convicts for Major James Morisset, in 1819 for his personal use. Whether this work represented the enlargement of a naturally occurring rock pool used by Aboriginal people is not known.

Can you swim in the Bogey Hole?

Go for a swim at The Bogey Hole. This much loved swimming hole below King Edward Park in Newcastle is a great place to cool off and steep yourself in local history. Constructed in 1819 to 1820, the Bogey Hole is a favourite with tourists and locals alike. It was originally known as “Commandants Baths”.

Are bogey holes safe?

Terribly dangerous, yet astoundingly beautiful pool. Amazing the think this was all cut out of rock by convict labour in 1819 so Commandant Morisset could have his own private coastal rock platform bathing pool. Bogey is an Indigenous word for bathe. Spectacular and unique swimming hole accessed via King Edward Park.

How was the bogey hole built?

What is an eagle in golf terms?

An “eagle” in golf means a score 2-under par on each hole. This golf term is really easy to understand. All there is to know to get the equivalent strokes you need to target to get an eagle score on a particular hole is the par. As you may have known already, each hole on a course is assigned a par.

What is a bogey in golf?

“Par” represents the number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to make on the hole or course. If a player needs one stroke more than par to finish a hole, he makes a “bogey.” So, if you finish a par 4 with only 3 strokes, you make a “birdie”, but if you take 5 strokes to complete a par 4, you make a “bogey”.

How do you play bogey golf?

(A bogey is a golf score of 1 over par on an individual hole. If the hole’s par rating is 4 and a golfer scores 5 on the hole, that golfer has made a bogey.)

Is a bogey golf good?

a bogey is viewed as a fairly bad stroke score for a professional golfer. Despite this distinction, casual players may view a bogey as an average whole if they rarely shoot par to begin with. Bogeys are better than double bogeys, triple bogeys, quadruple bogeys.

Is the Bogey Hole ocean pool in Newcastle?

The Bogey Hole ocean pool is an Instagrammers dream, and a ‘must see’ attraction on the Newcastle coastline. Impressive at full flight, or in a moment of calm, take a moment to enjoy the Bogey Hole next time you are in King Edward Park.

Where can I Park near the Bogey Hole?

You can park near The Obelisk or any of the roads off King Edward Park such as The Terrace, Wolfe Street or York Drive. Despite The Bogey Hole being a pool, remember it backs onto the ocean. Sometimes the ocean can be calm but equally sometimes the waves can be very, very strong and the ocean waves crash into the pool with a lot of force.

Where was the Bogey Hole at King Edward Park made?

Impressive at full flight, or in a moment of calm, take a moment to enjoy the Bogey Hole next time you are in King Edward Park. The Bogey Hole was hand-hewn out of a wave-cut rock platform by convicts for Major James Morisset, in 1819 for his personal use.

How did the Bogey Hole get its name?

The Bogey Hole was hand-hewn out of a wave-cut rock platform by convicts for Major James Morisset, in 1819 for his personal use. Whether this work represented the enlargement of a naturally occurring rock pool used by Aboriginal people is not known.