Cheyne Inlet beach (WA 346) is the southern-most beach in the bay and is located at the mouth of the usually blocked Eyre River (Fig. 4.85). The beach is 500 m long, faces east and is bordered by a low vegetated rocky point to the north and slopes rising to 30 m high Mount Catherine in the south. The beach is backed by a low foredune grading landward into an overwash plain, with the river flowing along the southern side to cross the beach in the southern corner. Waves are usually less than 1 m high and maintain a narrow bar to reflective conditions. There is vehicle access to the northern end, and a 4WD crossing of the river mouth to private land on the southern side. Cape Riche is a prominent, steep sloping vegetated headland dominated by 139 m high Mount George and 123 m high Mount Belches. The cape protrudes 3 km to the east and forms the southern boundary of Cheyne Bay, and the eastern boundary of a 45 km long southwest-trending section of coast that terminates at Lookout Point next to Cheyne Beach. The first 15 km of coast is dominated by steep vegetated cliffs and bluffs rising over 100 m and in places to 160 m. The slopes are dissected by several steep streams. Four beaches (WA 247-350) only occupy 4 km of the shoreline. All are backed by private farmland with restricted private access. read more

Beach Length: 0.5km