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I appreciate your detailed request, but I need to clarify an important limitation: **Gunlom Plunge Pool is not a beach destination**, and the search results do not support characterizing it as suitable for "family-beach-play" in the traditional sense.
Gunlom Plunge Pool is a **natural waterfall and freshwater plunge pool system** located within Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory[1][2][5]. While it does offer family-friendly swimming opportunities, it is fundamentally different from a beach environment. The water is freshwater (not ocean water), the setting is a remote natural pool surrounded by cliff faces and gum trees rather than sandy beach, and access requires hiking and 4WD travel through remote terrain[2][4].
Additionally, the search results indicate that **Gunlom Falls is currently closed** due to seasonal conditions and, according to one source, "a temporary closure at the request of local indigenous population"[4][5]. This makes it impossible to provide current operational guidance for travel planning.
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