Mission Rocks is a rugged and rock-covered shoreline known for the rock pools that have a fabulous array of sea life on view during low tide. It's important to note that there's no swimming here. They are located about 14km north of the entrance of the Eastern Shores.
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At low tide you can walk the 5km from Mission Rocks to this bat-filled cave.
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