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A steamship that ran aground off Cockle Bay, Magnetic Island, and used as target practice for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. The wreck was sunk by Cyclone Althea in 1971. 19°10′29″N 146°49′32″E / 19.174842°N 146.825471°E / 19.174842; 146.825471 ( SS City of Adelaide
The WA Museum has also produced a series of pamphlets documenting wrecks in specific regions. Part of its 'wreck trail', or 'wreck access' concept welcoming visitors to shipwrecks as part of 'their' maritime heritage, these and the plaques placed above and below water at many sites are aimed towards cultural tourism, the recreational visitor and schools.
List of unidentified shipwrecks in Australian waters This page was last edited on 7 July 2024, at 10:04 (UTC). Text is ...
Australian Shipwrecks with protected zone (20 P) C. Shipwrecks of Christmas Island (4 P) Shipwrecks of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2 P) N. Shipwrecks of New South ...
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The Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia stretches from Cape Otway to Port Fairy, a distance of approximately 130 km. This coastline is accessible via the Great Ocean Road , and is home to the limestone formations called The Twelve Apostles .
Shipwreck areas of Western Australia (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Shipwrecks of Western Australia" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total.
Mariners of the 18th and 19th centuries utilised these winds to shorten the time it took them to reach Australia after rounding the Cape of Good Hope on their way from Europe. However, these same winds also led to the destruction of many vessels in raging seas and fierce storms.