A popular spot for families thanks to its sheltered rockpool at the northern end, Bar Beach also features a kiosk, shaded picnic tables and change rooms. Just past the northern end is Susan Gilmore Beach, a quieter, unpatrolled beach named after a sailing ship wrecked here in 1884. Right behind is the Empire Park skate bowl, which has fast gained a reputation as one of the best and most challenging skateboarding venues in Australia.