Mount Curlewis is a twin-peaked, 220 m high hill that dominates the southern shore of the bay. Along its base and to either side are 12 km of low energy beaches, bounded by the Elliott River and Splitters Creek and breached by Saltwater Creek. In addition to the extensive tidal shoals at the stream mouths, there are extensive shallow sand waves extending up to several hundred metres off the beaches. Mount Curlewis beach (933) runs for 300 m along the base of the mount. The beach varies in width as sand moves along the shoreline; there are also numerous rocky outcrops on the beach and in the water. The 5 km long vehicle track from the highway skirts the base of the mount, leading to several beachfront shacks on this and the next beach. read more

Beach Length: 0.3km