Two kilometres south of Reef Point, high spurs of the Peninsula Range reach the coast providing a dramatic backdrop to the shore as well as providing a series of narrow valleys and gullies, some of which have been occupied by beach deposits. The first three lie either side of a 400 m high spur that runs north for 3 km from Notch Mountain. There are steep military tracks to the two larger beaches, but otherwise boat access is by far the easiest.
Notch beach (1305) is 650 m long, faces almost due north, is bounded by two prominent vegetated headlands that rise to 150 and 320 m respectively, but is backed by a low, sand-filled valley that extends 1 km inland. A creek drains out along the eastern side of the valley and usually flows across the beach, forming a protruding sand bar. The beach has a low to moderate slope and is up to 150 m wide at low tide. A vehicle track winds across the densely vegetated sand ridges to reach the creek mouth.
Beach Length: 0.65km
General Hazard Rating:
2/10
Patrols
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