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Five unforgettable beaches
5 ImagesTravel author Lee Atkinson has seen a lot of beautiful beaches. Here are five she'll never forget.
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Maria Island, Tasmania. A little less than 20 kilometres long and 13 kilometres at its widest point, Maria Island, off the east coast, is essentially two smaller islands that are joined by a narrow sandy isthmus.Credit:Rachel Lewis/Lonely Planet
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Point Ann Beach, Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia. Point Ann is one of just two places in Australia where southern right whales come to calve in large numbers.Credit:Orien Harvey/Lonely Planet
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Yamba, NSW. Yamba has long been one of NSW's best-loved surfing spots. Or more specifically, the nearby famous Angourie Point has, with its revered right-hand break.Credit:Tourism NSW
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Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory. The Cobourg Peninsula in north-western Arnhem Land has some of the most hauntingly beautiful beaches you'll see.Credit:Richard I'Anson/Lonely Planet
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Ten Mile Beach, Bundjalung National Park, NSW. About midway between Evans Head and Iluka, there's room for just 26 people in the little Black Rocks camping area behind Ten Mile BeachCredit:Sara-Jane Cleland/Lonely Planet
