South Burnie Beach (T 1089) commences on the eastern side of the rock jetty and trends to the east-southeast for 750 m to the sandy mouth of the Emu River (Fig. 4.237). The low gradient beach is narrow at high tide widening to a 100 m wide low tide terrace at low tide, with the river draining across the western end. It is backed by a vegetated reserve, then the highway, with parking at the western end adjacent to the jetty.
Beach Length: 0.75km
General Hazard Rating:
4/10
Patrols
There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.
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