Whitehaven Beach
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The beach was awardedQueensland's Cleanest Beach in
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Dogs are not permitted on the beachand cigarette smoking is prohibited.
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Unlikeregular sand, the sand on Whitehaven Beach does not retain heat making itcomfortable to walk barefoot on a hot day. This sand is also very fine, and candamage electronic equipment such as telephones and cameras, although it is goodat polishing up jewellery. |