Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve

Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve protects a large coastal area between the Howard River to the eatern boundary near Gunn Point. The Reserve shares a common boundary with the Howard Springs Hunting Reserve and Tree Point Conservation Area. It contains a large area of Eucalypt woodland and large areas of saline swamp with areas that are inundated during the wet season.

The Reserve also protects areas of cultural significance. The Larrakia people speak for this land. A number of Aboriginal shell middens are located on one of the upland intrusions into the swamp area.

This Coastal Reserve is also used as an extension to the Howard Springs Hunting Reserve with magpie geese being the main target during hunting season. Many species of wildlife occur in this Reserve inhabiting the wide range of different vegetation types found. The Reserve is accessible during the dry season. The tracks become impassable once the wet season sets in and the area becomes inundated.