Forest meets bay.

It's readily imagined that indigenous people convened in this natural ampitheatre for feasts and other events. Its sheltered cove would have been a natural harbour for the canoes that the original dwellers of the Beecroft Peninsular made from the bark of the surrounding tall trees.

"Jervis Bay is important for aboriginal people, providing a home for two communities, the Jerringa and Wreck Bay communities, whose cultural and spiritual links with the area go back some thousands of years. Some hundreds of sacred sites occur on Beecroft Peninsula alone. Beecroft is said to be the birthplace of the thirteen south coast tribes, while the “Drum and Drumsticks”, located offshore of Beecroft Peninsula is extremely significant to aboriginal peoples as a religous site. The “Drum and Drumsticks” were used for naval gunnery practice up until 1986, while a naval bombardment range is still in use. Two important mythological figures are said to dwell on Beecroft - Bundoola a man like figure responsible for the propogation and control of maritime resources. “Spandula” , a mythological sea serpent responsible for the weather, rain, wind and storms was believed to live at Duck Hole, the Drum & Drumsticks and Hare Bay. Spandula is the strongest mythological legend in the area. Aboriginal prehistoric sites are found on Bowen Island, these include middens, rock shelters and a special Bora ground. Burial sites are also identified near Caves beach, where dolphins are buried with Aboriginal people. The present coastal sites date back from 7000 years ago."