Before reaching Long Beach North, located on the far side of the Beecroft Peninsula Live Fire Weapons Range, you'll encounter numerous deterrents and danger warnings. The defense forces, however, are willing to let you navigate the unexploded ordnance after a brief chat with the friendly guards at the gates, where they take your name and mobile number... just in case something happens.
The journey continues on some sketchy roads until you finally arrive at a car park with a bathroom, which connects to a decent path leading to the beach. True to its name, Long Beach is indeed long, and when we visited in the morning, it was uninhabited and very calm.
We were glad to have brought our snorkeling gear, as the fish density near the headland to the right was incredibly high, some of the best we've seen in Australia. From large fish and rays to schools that merged to form vibrant shoals of color and movement, it was a spectacular sight.
The experience was so captivating and entertaining that we stayed in the water until fatigue forced us to return to shore. We're even considering heading back there again tomorrow...