Seal Rocks

Seal Rocks is a small coastal settlement in the Mid-Coast Council local government area, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, 275 kilometres (171 mi) north-north-east of Sydney.

Seal Rocks is a small coastal settlement in the Mid-Coast Council local government area, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, 275 kilometres (171 mi) north-north-east of Sydney. It is famous for its many premier surfing beaches (including Lighthouse Beach, Treachery and Yagon), and also for being the home of Seal Rocks lighthouse, officially known as Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. At the 2006 census, the area had a population of 131 persons.

Prior to European settlement, the area that is now Seal Rocks was occupied by the Worimi Aboriginal people

In 1864, the Rainbow was wrecked on Seal Rocks.

The Sugarloaf Point Light was installed and light on 1 December 1875. In 1923, the lighthouse converted from kerosene to acetylene gas. The lighthouse was electrified in June 1966. By 1987, the lighthouse had been de-manned and automated.

In 1895 the SS Catterthun, heading for China from Sydney, was wrecked on the rocks and 55 (31?) over passengers and crew drowned.