Kellidie Bay
Kellidie Bay features beach shacks located on the western shore and is the bay where the native Coffin Bay oysters were first dredged in the mid 1800’s and early 1900’s. The south-eastern end is where the first settlement Oystertown arose. The bay is the home to modern oyster leases and on shore operations.
Wangary
Established in the late 1800’s to service the local community, Wangary today houses the Lake Wangary Primary School and Lake Wangary Pre-school, which caters for the surrounding area. Also, you will find the lovely Anglican church built in 1900 with it’s bell tower, the ruins of the old Post Office, Coach House, Bakery and the old Hotel built in 1871 – no longer licenced.
Wangary is home to the Marble Range Community and Sporting Centre with oval, tennis and basketball courts.
Mount Dutton Bay
Situated to the west of Wangary is Mount Dutton Bay, now with a modern boat ramp and a heritage listed jetty and a wool shed built in 1875 that is now a museum/art gallery and cafe. There are also a number of permanent and holiday homes along its shores.
Farm Beach
The trip to Farm Beach is worthwhile. It offers a spectacular beach with a nearby camping ground and tractor park. The beach is usually firm enough to drive on and ideal for boat launching in the summer months. It is also a great spot for picnics and beach or rock fishing. A scenic 4 km drive north along the cliff tops will take you to Gallipoli Beach where the movie “Gallipoli” starring Mel Gibson was filmed in 1981.
Little Douglas
Originally a fishermen’s settlement, Little Douglas lies near the opening between Coffin Bay and Port Douglas. Being close to the main oyster leases, it has, in recent years seen land based oyster facilities established.
Most professional crab and line fisherman also launch here. It features a protected little bay with views across the water revealing the extensive oyster leases, the main shipping channel and the Coffin Bay National Park and Peninsula with Point Longnose being prominent.
Greenly Beach
The beach is bordered by bluffs with some reef toward the centre. Greenly Beach is backed by continuous active sand dunes extending up to 1 km inland. The access road runs out to the southern end of Greenly beach and parallels the rear of the sand dunes, with 250 m high Mount Greenly immediately east.
Please be careful when swimming, as there can be strong rip currents and large swells that hit this section of coastline.
