The seaside town of Old Bar is located twelve kilometres from the Pacific Highway and 15 minutes east of Taree. Old Bar Beach is a well-known surfing beach and is also a fantastic kite-boarding spot. Beach fishing is also a favourite pastime for locals and tourists. Part of the beach backs onto Manning Entrance State Park. Old Bar Beach is patrolled during the summer months and has a Surf Lifesaving Club overlooking the beach.