The small holiday and fishing village of Bendalong is situated in the lee of Red Head Point and faces north into a protected embayment called Boat Harbour. It was originally used for loading timber and the remains of a small rock jetty are still present. Within the bay are three beaches (NSW 458-460). All have road access along their entire length with a boat-launching ramp at the eastern end of Boat Harbour, and a shady caravan and camping area on the point. The northernmost Dee Beach (NSW 458) is a 130 m long pocket of sand immediately south of Flat Rock and wedged between two small wooded 20 m high headlands. It shares the northern car park with Flat Rock and a southern car park with Washerwoman Beach. The beach receives some protection from Red Head 2 m to the southeast, with waves averaging about 1 m, which maintain a shallow bar with a rip flowing out against the southern rocks.
Beach Length: 0.2km
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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