The station is also used for tourism purposes, with camping permitted, and renowned as being a good fishing location.
At this time 20 teams of workmen were employed in carting goods from the mines using in excess of 70 camels.
The port area was severely damaged with the sand ridges being washed away leaving the rails exposed.
A marine survey was conducted around the harbour area 1907 by Captain Airey, the master of the steamer Penguin.
[6] A cyclone in 1912 caused havoc in the port, sinking many vessels and drowning several men.