In contrast to the exposed eastern shore of the island, the west facing bay shore is protected from both the ocean waves and dominant easterly winds. Consequently it consists of low energy sand beaches, backed by the vegetated dunes that originated in the east and fronted by sand flats and, in places, tidal channels. The three small island settlements are all located on this side, at Kooringal in the south, the central Tangalooma and northern Bulwer. The ferry 'Moreton Venture' discharges vehicles near Kooringal and at Tangalooma. The 36 km of bay shoreline contain six, near continuous beaches, totalling 27 km in length, with a 9 km section of mangroves between Kooringal and Kounungai Beaches. Kooringal beach (MOR8) fronts the small southern settlement of the same name. The 1 km long beach faces west across the bay. It is fronted by seagrass-covered sand flats, the northern end of Days Gutter, then 4 km of shallow tidal delta, including low, sandy Crab Island. Conditions are usually calm, with only wind waves during westerly conditions at high tide. The ferry lands vehicles at the southern Campbell Point, with 4WD tracks leading to Kooringal and the South Passage Beach. read more

Beach Length: 1.2km