Shark Island (Cronulla Beach)
Island in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Shark Island is a dangerous reef break about 100 metres off the coast of Cronulla, in Sydney New South Wales, Australia. It comprises a rock ledge that is fully exposed at low tide.
The island is a well-known bodyboarding and surfing location. The wave can stand up fast and violently ("jack up" in surfing jargon), making it difficult and dangerous. The island is regarded by bodyboarders as producing one of the "heaviest" waves in the world.
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Cronulla Fisheries Centre
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
1.1 mi away
Cronulla
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
0.7 mi away
Cronulla Post Office
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0.6 mi away
Port Hacking
Estuary in southern Sydney, Australia
1.5 mi away
Burraneer
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1.5 mi away
Woolooware
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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