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Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay sits about 6km east-north-east of Shute Harbour on South Molle Island, reachable only by shallow draft vessel at mid-tide or higher — so it stays genuinely quiet. Drop anchor off the bay and you'll find a sheltered inlet with a toilet block and basic camping spots ashore, plus hiking trails connecting to Palm Bay nearby. It's the kind of tucked-away spot that rewards the effort to get there.
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Marinas and anchorages near Sandy Bay · times are dock to dock
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- Busiest around 07:00 — mostly boats leaving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 79% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~17h
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