Croome Creek forms the southern end of Moore Park Beach. Between the creek and the large Burnett River mouth, 8 km to the east, is a low lying, dynamic section of shore that is variously eroding and building out in response to migration of a large sand spit called Barubbra Island; which in turn is influenced by floodwaters and sand delivered by the Burnett River. Barubbra Island beach (1495) represents a large store of sand on the north side of the river mouth, that is slowly moving north as a 2 to 3 km long sand spit. Once past Welcome Creek, it merges with Moore Park Beach to continue its northern journey. The masses of sand are also manifest as extensive tidal shoals that extend up to 1 km off the northern end of the spit. The island beach is composed of coarse river sand and is relatively steep, with no foredune but some backing beach ridges and mangroves. There is a shack settlement on the spit, but no vehicle access. read more

Beach Length: 4.5km