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No Sharks (Today) At Middleton Beach

We’ve mentioned Middleton Beach before when a shark-attack victim chuckled about poking the shark’s eye to get away. Checking it out in person recently, we could definitely see the attraction for a shark with the gray, stormy weather that sometimes haunts the beach’s home, Albany. Not to mention the tasty-looking boys with boards.

But there’s more than just a beach-without-a-shark-net to Middleton Beach: There’s also a boardwalk that takes you from the sand up around the cliff face, with possible whale-sightings at the right season, and eventually down into Albany’s main street. The wooden boardwalk was constructed by local Aboriginal people and it’s got a few interesting historical side notes.

And once you walk up further from the beach, you’ll also get a good view down on any shark attacks. Much more exciting than just having a swim.

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