Sandfly Bay

On the eastern side lies a 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) white sand beach, facing south-southwest, crossed by the mouth of Morris Creek flowing in from the north.

Towards the eastern end of the bay the dunes rise to over 100 metres (330 ft) above the shoreline, forming the lower slopes of Sandymount.

The beach ends in a rocky headland, with an assortment of small islands known as the Gull Rocks standing out of the sea off its southern point.

[3] The public are urged to stay at least 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) away from these animals[6] and to avoid surrounding them,[4] as they can become aggressive; they can move deceptively quickly and have a much more powerful bite than dogs.

Despite these exhortations (which may be enforced by fines under the Marine Mammals Protection Act), visitors to Sandfly Bay frequently approach within unsafe distances of sea lions.

[3][4][6] The main track descends from the Seal Point Road carpark across farmland and down, via a series of viewing platforms[5] and the sandy slope to the beach near the mouth of Morris Creek.