A 36-year-old man is set to appear in court next month following accusations of displaying Nazi tattoos at a Newcastle beach.

During a family outing to Bar Beach on Christmas Eve, Andrew Lorant was reportedly spotted by a fellow beachgoer with tattoos on his legs that were identified as hate symbols.

The tattoos in question allegedly featured SS bolts, a notorious Nazi emblem, along with the words “white power” inscribed on the backs of his legs.

Lorant was apprehended around 6:30 p.m. yesterday at his residence in Urunga, located south of Coffs Harbour.

He was subsequently taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where he faced charges of knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol in public without justification and causing a prohibited Nazi symbol to be visible in a public setting.

He could face up to 12 months imprisonment as well as a fine of $11,000.

“There’s no place for it. People who are propagating that or are responsible for tattooing it, they should be ashamed of themselves,” he said.

“We’re going to do everything we can to stamp out hate in our community.”

Lorant was granted strict bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on January 22.