Name: The campsite is pretty good. It has restrooms and shaded spots. The only drawback is that you're stuck on the beach and can't venture out to explore the island.
Item: Cockatoo Beach
Rating: 6
Author: Kamil Ozgecen

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Cockatoo Beach

Shute Harbour 6.7 km

Good

7.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Access by boat • Large low tide • Sand & Rocks bottom

0 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Long Island Beach

Shute Harbour 13.2 km

Good

Hotel guests only • Hotel beach • Turquoise pure water • Access by boat • Bright sand & rocks • Large low tide

3.3 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Froggies Beach

Cape Gloucester 1.5 km

Pleasant

6.9

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Large low tide • Sand & Rocks bottom

1 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Paddle Bay Beach

Shute Harbour 5.9 km

Pleasant

6.7

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Turquoise pure water • Access by boat • Gray sand & rocks • Large low tide

0 Amenities index

For explorers

Escape Beach

Shute Harbour 20.5 km

Pleasant

6.5

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Light fine pebble • Difficult access • Large low tide • Rocks bottom

0.5 Amenities index

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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

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Cockatoo Beach

6 Kamil Ozgecen

The campsite is pretty good. It has restrooms and shaded spots. The only drawback is that you're stuck on the beach and can't venture out to explore the island.

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