Whitehaven Beach
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The beach was awardedQueensland's Cleanest Beach in5.39.217.77:88985 A! g! U3 _8 n; A
KeepAustralia Beautiful's 2008 Clean Beach Challenge State Awards.[2]+ G* o1 d/ Y& { d2 d# D9 R
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- F/ |5 K' v5 u! Z6 I+ o5.39.217.77:8898Dogs are not permitted on the beachand cigarette smoking is prohibited.
/ n( n- D+ e9 y1 U. otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWhitehavenBeach is known for its white sands. The sand consists of 98% pure1 l$ D6 z2 ~" T/ E5 R# p
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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. |