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Beach.

Morwong Beach

Morwong Beach is a sandy beach dominated by large stands
of coastal hibiscus (see image 8). At the end of Elizabeth

Street which runs between Morwong Beach and the Main
Beach jetty, there is a cleared area with picnic tables, shelter
shed and barbecue that provides access to the beach. In this
area, there is a sign pointing out nearby scarred trees.
Further along Morwong Beach, zones fenced for revegetation
are interspersed with cleared areas, including one by a
concrete boat ramp and a wooden seat looking out to Peel

Island. Victoria Parade North is of concrete construction and
runs behind the beach and its associated conservation zone
from Elizabeth Street to the Melaleuca Wetlands walking
track. At the northern point of Morwong beach, the Emerald
Fringe overlooks a sandy beach dominated by the trunks and
branches of trees that have been washed ashore or uprooted

by winds and tides.
Melaleuca Wetlands and Norfolk Beach

The Emerald Fringe on the Eastern side of the island is

contiguous with Ramsar melaleuca wetlands. A path and
boardwalks through the wetlands allow islanders and visitors
to enjoy the environmental values of this area. Signs in the
Emerald Fringe at either ends of the wetlands welcome