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Anna Bay is a 2 km wide southeast-facing bay bordered by the rocky shores of Fingal Head to the north and Moana Point in the south. In between is a curving 2 km long section of sand containing two exposed beaches (NSW 231 & 232), most of which are located in Tomaree National Park. The two beaches are separated by a geological formation, Middlerock, which has also given name to a tourist resort, camping area and land lease community behind the nearby sandhills. The southern One Mile Beach (NSW 232), also known to surfers as Anna Bay, is 1.3 km long and curves round to face the east against the southern rocks. It has dunes reaching 400 m inland at its northern end. At the southern end the dunes narrow and are backed by a surf club, tourist resort park, a shaded parking and picnic area, change rooms, a licensed restaurant and a kiosk. Wave height is low in the south averaging 0.5 m, but increases up the beach to 1.5 m along the central and northern half of One Mile and along Samurai Beach, its northern neighbour. A single bar dominates One Mile with a strong permanent rip against the southern rocks, and 3-4 beach rips increasing in size up the beach. At the southern end of the beach there is a safe swimming area which is patrolled all year round. The beach also hosts Port Stephens Surf School which offers board riding lessons to children and backpackers, many of whom frequent the area. Of course, the Covid-19 pandemic has interrupted this activity. In 2017 a new life-saving club was constructed. In winter the beach is regularly netted by professional fishermen.