Evidence-backed unusual places in Australia, grouped with maps, original sources and useful geographic context. These are crawlable research records, not an indiscriminate directory: reports without enough depth remain available for exploration but are excluded from search indexing.
Athens
Port Lincoln
Athens was a cutter built in and lost on 20/09/1887. Went missing on or about 20 September 1887. Last seen on that day between Pt. Whitby and Perforated Island.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSaturn
Cockle Spit, Port Pirie
Saturn was a barque built in 1877 and lost on 07/01/1888. While at anchor, a fire took hold in the lazarette and vessel totally burnt.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung E.B.
Marino Rocks
Young E.B. was a ketch built in 1882 and lost on 29/06/1888. Struck rocks during heavy gale and wrecked.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksStar of Greece
Between Port Willunga and Blanche Point, Adelaide, South Australia.
Star of Greece was a ship built in 9/1868 and lost on 13/07/1888. On 12th July the vessel left Port Adelaide with 16,000 bags of wheat bound for the United Kingdom. The object was to pass th
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnknown
Fenelon Island, Possibly Near A Small Bay On The Ne Shore Of The Island.
Unknown was a unknown built in and lost on 08/05/1889. According to a report in the South Australian Register on 11 June 1889 a fishing vessel (name not reported), with ‘a fisherman and hi
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksApollo
Between Two Hummocks Point, 9 miles south of Point Lowly Lighthouse, north east of Whyalla, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Apollo was a barque built in 6/1884 and lost on 27/12/1889. Ran aground in heavy wind.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYou Yangs
Pelorus Rocks near Cape Gantheaume, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
You Yangs was a built in 1856 and lost on 14/06/1890. The You Yangs left Port Pirie on 12 June 1890 carrying a cargo of iron and flour towards Newcastle, the vessel was under the command of
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRuby
Between Stansbury and Port Adelaide
Ruby was a ketch built in 1871 and lost on 20/07/1890. Thought to have foundered, no trace discovered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAmy
Largs Bay, Adelaide, South Australia
Amy was a cutter built in and lost on 14/11/1890. Broke-up during gale. The vessel was swept against the jetty & became a total wreck.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEnterprise
Between Althorpes and Cape Forbin, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Enterprise was a ketch built in 1883 and lost on 06/03/1892. In early March 1892, Enterprise left Port Augusta bound for Port Adelaide with a cargo of 676 bags of wheat. The vessel was in mi
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWelling
Althorpe Island
Welling was a cutter built in and lost on 20/07/1892. On 19 July 1892, while taking in a catch of Althorpe island, the weather worsened and the crew decided to take shelter in one of the s
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGolden Hope
Red Banks, Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island
Golden Hope was a cutter built in and lost on 3/1894. While in search of a whiting ground off the Red Banks the fishing cutter struck a rock and sprang a leak. The Master sailed to deeper
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPolly
Between Rapid Head and Cape Jervis
Polly was a cutter built in and lost on 03/11/1894. Misjudging of distances and went ashore on rocks. Total loss.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFerret
Wright Island, Rosetta Harbor, Encounter Bay, South Australia.
Ferret was a cutter built in and lost on 17/05/1900. Sank at moorings and went to pieces.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMinerva
Brighton
Minerva was a cutter built in and lost on 17/08/1900. Went ashore and went to pieces on beach.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGlenpark
Adjacent to NNE rock near Wedge Island, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Glenpark was a ship built in 30/01/1897 and lost on 01/02/1901. From Semaphore, the ship Glenpark sailed into Spencer’s Gulf to begin loading a cargo of wheat, bound for Algoa Bay, for Farme
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksElsie
Coorong Beach, 26 miles from Meningie
Elsie was a ketch built in 1873 and lost on 03/03/1901. Went ashore in heavy seas
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGwydir
Port Hughes near Tipara Light House, Wallaroo
Gwydir was a built in 1877 and lost on 17/06/1901. Sank in 14 fathoms while being towed by tug.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGlenelg
Noarlunga Point, 10 miles from Glenelg
Glenelg was a cutter built in and lost on 23/12/1901. The cutter left Glenelg on the evening of Sunday 22 December 1901 bound for the fishing grounds off Kangaroo Island. At about 3.15 am
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlfreda
Brighton, Adelaide, South Australia
Alfreda was a built in and lost on 21/01/1902. Broke from moorings and went ashore during a storm. Broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLord Roberts
At Myponga Jetty, south of Port Willunga
Lord Roberts was a cutter built in and lost on 07/06/1902. Collided with Myponga Jetty during a gale and went to pieces. At 2 am on Saturday 7 June 1902, the fishing cutter Lord Roberts wa
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSultana
Port Lincoln
Sultana was a cutter built in and lost on 03/07/1902. Broke away from its moorings during a gale, washed against the jetty and totally wrecked.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEliza
Point Riley, 6 miles north west of Wallaroo, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Eliza was a cutter built in 1876 and lost on 30/05/1903. Driven ashore in rough weather.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFoam
10 miles NW of Beachport
Foam was a cutter built in and lost on 11/08/1903. Run ashore as vessel was badly leaking.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEva
Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island
Eva was a sloop built in 1876 and lost on 04/09/1903. The vessel was proceeding through Backstairs Passage to Beachport when it encountered a heavy gale and sprang a leak. A high sea was run
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksOsprey
St Vincents Gulf
Osprey was a ketch built in 7/1871 and lost on 11/09/1903. The ketch Osprey departed Port Julia on 11 September 1903 bound for Port Adelaide, a trip taken regularly by the ketch. Wreckage fr
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEnchantress
Light's Passage, north bank at the entrance to the Port River, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Enchantress was a cutter built in 1877 and lost on 19/09/1903. On the return to Port Adelaide from a successful fishing trip, the master mistook lights showing in the river entrance. To faci
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksIone
Approx. 11 miles north of Cape Cassini, Kangaroo Island
Ione was a cutter built in and lost on 25/10/1903. Vessel was struck by a white pointer shark, which punched a hole in the counter stern when the owner was fishing for snapper. Vessel sank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAnnie Brown
Near Sibsey Island, Sir Joseph Banks Group, Port Lincoln, Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Annie Brown was a brigantine built in 1867 and lost on 20/01/1904. Parted from moorings and went ashore during storm.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksUnknown Barge
Minlacowie Jetty, Yorke Peninsula, 4 miles south of Minlacowie Jetty
Unknown Barge was a built in and lost on 1/1904. Unknown. Found washed up on the beach, upside down among rocks and badly broken.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEthel
1.5 km NNW of Reef Head, near Cape Spencer, Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Ethel was a barque built in 03/04/1876 and lost on 02/01/1904. The master intended to pass south of Althorpe Island but due to poor visibility caused by gale force south-westerly squalls he
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRuby
Kangaroo Island
Ruby was a ketch built in 1877 and lost on 11/1904. Unknown
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFrances
Eastern edge of cutting opposite Broken Hill Wharf, Port Pirie
Frances was a cutter built in 1879 and lost on 1904. Foundered, cause unknown.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBritannia
Shoalwater Point, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Britannia was a ketch built in 1896 and lost on 09/03/1905. During heavy weather, the vessel took in water in and sank?
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCygnet
Investigator Strait, 9 miles south of Cape Yorke, South Australia.
Cygnet was a schooner built in 1875 and lost on 06/08/1905. Presumed hit by squall and foundered (possibly capsized but appeared to be lying upright on the bottom when found).
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLoch Vennachar
Vennachar Point, West Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Loch Vennachar was a ship built in 04/08/1875 and lost on 07/09/1905. On the Loch Vennachar’s last voyage it sailed with six foremast hands short. It was eighty six days from Glasgow on the
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPost Boy
Arno Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Post Boy was a schooner built in 1874 and lost on 22/10/1905. Dragged anchor during a squall and broke up on the beach.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNew Arrival
Wallaroo
New Arrival was a schooner built in 1875 and lost on 05/06/1906. Parted One Of Her Anchor Cables, And Drifted On Stern On To The Jetty Striking The Piles With Considerable Force. Stranded An
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMontebello
1 km west of Stunsailboom River on the eastern edge of a sandy cove at the base of a rock platform, Kangaroo Island
Montebello was a barque built in 1900 and lost on 18/11/1906. Montebello sailed from Liverpool, England on the 15 August 1906, in ballast, stopping at Brest, France, before proceeding to Hob
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMary Ellis
On the beach above the high water mark at the head of Sleaford Bay (western end of the bay), in the Port Lincoln National Park, south of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Mary Ellis was a ketch built in 09/12/1897 and lost on 05/04/1907. The ketch Mary Ellis left Port Adelaide with one passenger, a few tons of general cargo and 24 tons of superphosphate on We
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWanderer
Between Rapid Bay and Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Wanderer was a cutter built in 1870 and lost on 05/04/1907. Wanderer left Flour Cask Bay at 10am Friday 5 April 1907, heading in the direction of Cape Willoughby. At about midday a gale swep
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWillyama
300 m south of Penguin Point, Rhino Head, near Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Willyama was a built in 13/11/1897 and lost on 13/04/1907. Mystery surrounds the steamer Willyama’s striking of the reef near Marion Bay. The crew’s collective silence appeared to indicate
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNorma
5 km off Semaphore, South Australia
Norma was a barque built in 02/05/1893 and lost on 21/04/1907. On Saturday, 20 April 1907, the steel barque Norma sat at anchor off Semaphore awaiting favourable winds to depart Gulf St. Vin
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAagot
West coast of Wardang Island, Port Victoria, Yorke Peninsula, SA. The wreck is located on the western edge of the island, about 1 km north-west of the Wardang Island lighthouse.
Aagot was a barque built in 1882 and lost on 12/10/1907. On 11 October 1907, the Aagot, with 17 crew and a stevedore, proceeded to Port Victoria from Port Adelaide, to load a cargo of wheat.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTriton
Victor Harbor
Triton was a cutter built in 1880 and lost on 12/01/1908. Triton was preparing to depart Victor Harbor for Port Adelaide. At 4.00 am the master, William Thompson, was filling the petrol tank
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSir Wilfred Lawson
Gilbert Reef, SW of Port Moorowie, Southern Yorke Peninsula
Sir Wilfred Lawson was a ketch built in 01/12/1877 and lost on 20/03/1908. Navigational error caused the vessel to run ashore on reef and went to pieces after a storm a week later.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSeale
Torrens Island
Seale was a ketch built in 1851 and lost on 30/04/1908. Cargo caught alight, vessel burnt to keel, beached
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTriumph
17 miles WNW of Wonga Shoal Lighthouse, Gulf St Vincent
Triumph was a ketch built in 13/01/1887 and lost on 16/09/1908. At 7.30am on the morning of 16 September 1908, the ketch Triumph departed Sheaoak Flat, Yorke Peninsula, bound for Port Adelai
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRobert Burns
250-300 metres north of Unlit Beacon on southern end of the sand spit, Nepean Bay, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Robert Burns was a ketch built in 1857 and lost on 04/12/1908. The Robert Burns went ashore on the sand spit, Nepean Bay, four kilometres off Kingscote, Kangaroo Island at 3am on Friday 4th
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEllen
Morgan's Beach, north of Cape Jervis, South Australia
Ellen was a built in 1883 and lost on 12/12/1908. The vessel had been chartered from the owner by a group of Scottish fishermen (Messrs. W.J. Newlands, W. Eaglesham and W. & M. Grieve) inte
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBanshee
Wallaroo, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Banshee was a built in 1870 and lost on 16/12/1895. Parted moorings during a squall. The vessel went ashore on the 'slags' alongside the old jetty where it broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEdith
Spilsby Island, near Port Lincoln, South Australia
Edith was a cutter built in 1871 and lost on 03/08/1897. On the morning of 3 August 1897, Edith was hove-to during a fresh breeze from the NNE, when it forereached more than was expected, an
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksStranger
Wedge Island, South Australia
Stranger was a cutter built in 1884 and lost on 14/06/1898. Parted moorings during a heavy swell and strong easterly wind, drifted ashore, hit rock and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLoch Sloy
Maupertuis Bay, Kangaroo Island
Loch Sloy was a barque built in 06/11/1877 and lost on 24/04/1899. Loch Sloy left Glasgow on the 5 January 1899 bound for Port Adelaide. At 4am on the 24 April 1899 the watch was called on d
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMaid of Australia
SW corner of Wardang Island, 400 m SE of the Notre Dame D'Arvor wreck site, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Maid of Australia was a schooner built in 1869 and lost on 08/07/1899. While en route from Point Turton to Port Pirie on 8 July 1899 with a cargo of flux, the vessel was on a course direct f
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLucretia
Buffalo Reef, Spilsby Island, Spencers Gulf
Lucretia was a schooner built in 1885 and lost on 08/09/1899. Sailed with no ballast, hit reef during bad weather and wrecked.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung Surveyor
5 miles west of Long Spit Buoy
Young Surveyor was a ketch built in 1871 and lost on 02/11/1899. Sprang a leak and sank in 10 fathoms.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVale
10 miles north west of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Vale was a schooner built in 1876 and lost on 26/02/1900. The Vale loaded a cargo of seven hundred and ninety two bags of wheat at Sceales Bay for Port Adelaide. The vessel experienced no di
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAcis
Between Cape Northumberland & Cape Douglas (Douglas Point) on the south-east coast of South Australia.
Acis was a built in 1876 and lost on 31/01/1904. The vessel left Melbourne on 28th January, 1876. On board was the Captain, a mate, an engineer and an engineer’s assistant. The light from t
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAdelaide
Port Macdonnell Bay, 3 miles south-east of town.
Adelaide was a brigantine built in 1831 and lost on 18/04/1861. Adelaide dragged three anchors and was driven ashore during a savage south-east gale. Initially the vessel was not damaged. Wi
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAdmella
Carpenters Rocks, 20 miles west of Cape Northumberland
Admella was a built in 17/09/1857 and lost on 06/08/1859. Hit a reef during fog.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAeolus
Aeolus Reef, near Cape Banks, opposite Pelican Point, 23 miles west of Mt Gambier, South Australia.
Aeolus was a ship built in 05/05/1886 and lost on 01/09/1894. The vessel missed stays and struck a partially submerged reef, filled with water and broke up over a period of a week.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAgnes
Margaret Brock Island/Reef, 7 miles from Cape Jaffa, between Guichen Bay and Lacepede Bay. South of Kingston, south east coast of South Australia.
Agnes was a schooner built in 9/1840 and lost on 13/03/1865. The schooner Anges left Yankalilla, south of Port Adelaide March 12th 1865 for Melbourne with a cargo of 1075 bags of wheat and f
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAgnes
Carpenters Rocks
Agnes was a barque built in 1860 and lost on 18/07/1876. On Tuesday, 18th July, 1876, with a fresh breeze from the south and a moderate sea, the barque Agnes went ashore on a reef near Cape
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlma
Guichen Bay, near Robe, south east coast of South Australia.
Alma was a ship built in 1855 and lost on 15/12/1861. Broke one cable in a strong north-westerly gale. The vessel dragged its second anchor and came ashore, breaking up the following day. A
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBandicoot
1 km east of Port MacDonnell
Bandicoot was a schooner built in 1838 and lost on 15/04/1861. The vessel broke loose of the inefficient government moorings and was driven ashore. The vessel broke its back and became a tot
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksCountess
Port Macdonnell, near Cress Creek, South East Coast of South Australia.
Countess was a schooner built in 1875 and lost on 16/08/1876. Broke from moorings during strong south-easterly gale and ran aground.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDuilius
Guichen Bay, east of Robe township, South East Coast of South Australia.
Duilius was a barque built in 8/1840 and lost on 15/04/1853. During a north west gale the ship lost its cable and anchors and struck rocks.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEdith Haviland
Carpenters Rocks, 2 miles east of the Admella wreck, South East Coast of South Australia.
Edith Haviland was a brig built in 8/1865 and lost on 20/06/1877. Bearings mistaken, struck rocks and canted over.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEmu
Between Port Macdonnell & Lacepede Bays
Emu was a schooner built in 1851 and lost on 12/1861. Supposedly driven to sea and sunk.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlying Cloud
Near Carpenters Rocks, South East
Flying Cloud was a brig built in 1867 and lost on 04/04/1870. Flying Cloud was on a voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne, with a cargo of sugar, when it went ashore in thick weather because of
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGalatea
Port Macdonnell, near Cress Creek, South East Coast of South Australia.
Galatea was a schooner built in 1860 and lost on 31/03/1876. Slipped moorings and drifted onto rocks during a southerly gale.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGlenrosa
6 miles east of Cape Banks, SE Coast of South Australia.
Glenrosa was a barque built in 16/11/1875 and lost on 18/01/1890. On 24 October 1889 the barque Glenrosa, under the command of Captain Kerr, left London for Brisbane carrying 1,200 tons of g
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGazelle
Near Murray Mouth, 8 miles north of Salt Creek
Gazelle was a schooner built in 1847 and lost on 9/1848. Blown onto Murray Beach and driven ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksGeltwood
12 km SE of Rivoli Bay, Geltwood Reef, South Australia
Geltwood was a barque built in 1/1876 and lost on 6/1876. By June 14th the Geltwood was too far north. She had left the Roaring Forties and those on board were watching for the Cape Northumb
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlinders
Port Macdonnell, near Cress Creek, South East Coast of South Australia.
Flinders was a schooner built in 1863 and lost on 29/06/1873. Sprang a leak, vessel ran ashore and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksIron Age
Off Cape Northumberland
Iron Age was a barque built in 1854 and lost on 15/02/1855. The master reported that the iron of the ship caused compass error. His noon position was verified by another ship he contacted th
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJ. Lovett
Cape Northumberland, 12 miles north of
J. Lovett was a schooner built in 1846 and lost on 19/09/1852.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJohn Ormerod
Off Cape Northumberland
John Ormerod was a brig built in 1826 and lost on 22/01/1861. Struck by squall, capsized, drifted to Cape Northumberland and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksJoseph Lee Archer
Guichen Bay, 200 yards from Robe Hotel
Joseph Lee Archer was a cutter built in 1848 and lost on 09/06/1855. At about 3 am on the morning of 9 June 1855, the vessel parted its cable when at anchor, and drifted onto rocks about 200
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