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K'gari's long ocean beach is a good place for a swim.

Answer: Myth

Don't swim in K'gari's ocean: it's not patrolled and there may be rips and sharks.

There are no patrolled swimming areas anywhere on K'gari. Don't dive into water, stay away from rocks, and never run, roll or slide down the Lake Wabby sand dune: spinal injuries have happened.

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