South of the rocky spurs from Southport Hill the wave energy decreases still further, as Quail Island provides greater protection from south-easterly winds. The beaches become increasingly dominated by tidal flats and mangroves until the rocky Middle Passage is entered. Beaches 1233, 1234 and 1235 all fringe a low, 1 km long, rocky promontory that forms the north-western entrance to Middle Passage. Tide Island lies 500 m east of the beaches and Quail Island just beyond that. The three beaches face roughly east and are 150 m, 300 m and 500 m long respectively. They consist of narrow high tide beaches fronted by 100 m wide rock flats with a scattering of mangroves, and some sand flats off beach 1233, then the deep water and strong tidal currents of the passage. Long Island landing and homestead lie in Middle Passage, 1.5 km south of beach 1235. read more

Beach Length: 0.5km