Convicts risked life and limb in about 1820 to carve a private swimming hole out of the exposed rock shelf south of Newcastle Beach for then-Commandant of Newcastle, James Morisset. The Bogey Hole’s modern name derives from the Dharawal word meaning “to bathe”. Morisset’s small pool was enlarged in 1884 to seven times its original size. Recent improvements include new stairs and an entry platform. Stabilisation work to the cliff above the rock pool has also improved swimmer safety.
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