To the east of Stony Point is a 500 m deep Weeroome Bay which contains two adjoining pocket beaches. Beach 586 is a 50 m long pocket of and backed by a 200 m long blowout, while beach 587 is 300 m long and also backed by dunes extending 400 m inland (Fig. 4.107). The two beaches share 200 m wide ridged sand flats. The Port Bonython jetty extends several hundred meters off the point out into False Bay. The jetty delivers liquid gas from the Moomba gas field 660 km to the north. It is not open to the public.
Beach Length: 0.3km
General Hazard Rating:
1/10
Patrols
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