Barker Inlet beach (WA 178) commences on the western side of the 60 m high gneiss headland that separates it from beach WA 177. The beach curves slightly to the west for 7 km to the usually closed 100 ha inlet, finally curving round to face west in the corner south of the inlet (Fig. 4.49). The beach receives high waves in the east, which gradually decrease to the west owing to offshore islands and reefs, with wave averaging about 1 m at the inlet. Strong rips dominate the eastern beach, with the central section consisting of a high tide beach and near continuous rock platform, while at the inlet a sandy low tide terrace prevails. The entire beach is backed by 40-90 m high densely vegetated, calcarenite bluffs, with vegetated dunes then extending 3-6 km inland. The access track reaches the western corner, where there is a shady informal camping area, and 4WD access to the beach. There is also a right-hand break off the western point. Quagi Beach is a readily accessible beach, 9 km due south of the highway. It has a small camping area in the western corner, a picnic area on the point and is a popular spot for beach fishing, swimming and the occasional surf. There are five beaches (WA 179-183) accessible by 4WD from the camping reserve. read more

Beach Length: 7.8km