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.
Kingston
Maria Creek, Kingston
Kingston was a ketch built in 1878 and lost on 14/09/1895. Unseaworthy condition, blown ashore in storm and broke up.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKonig Willem II
Guichen Bay, 3 miles east of Robe, South East coast of South Australia.
Konig Willem II was a ship built in 1840 and lost on 30/06/1857. On 25 June 1857 the Dutch ship, Koenig Willem II, arrived in Guichen Bay from Hong Kong, with 397 Chinese immigrants. During
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLivingstone
Guichen Bay, near Robe
Livingstone was a ship built in 1857 and lost on 16/12/1861. Dragged anchor and ran ashore on rocks during gale.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLotus
Macdonnell Bay, East Of Cress Creek
Lotus was a ketch built in 10/1874 and lost on 23/06/1892. Broke moorings, went ashore in heavy seas, broke up in SSW gale.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMargaret Brock
Margaret Brock Reef, 6.5 Km west of Cape Jaffa, South Australia
Margaret Brock was a barque built in 1848 and lost on 23/11/1852. On 20 November 1852, the barque Margaret Brock cleared Port Adelaide under the command of Captain James McMeckan for Melbour
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMargit
Coorong, 50 km north of Kingston S.E., South Australia
Margit was a barque built in 1891 and lost on 10/11/1911. Around the end of the first week of November 1911, a mysterious disappearance occurred. The captain of the barque Margit, Mr. Peters
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMariner
Coorong, 40 miles below Murray River Mouth, South Australia.
Mariner was a schooner built in 1839 and lost on 07/11/1845. On Thursday 23 October 1845, the schooner Mariner departed from Port Phillip Heads (Melbourne) on a journey to Adelaide. The capt
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMiame
MacDonnell Bay
Miame was a barque built in 8/1848 and lost on 24/05/1861. Broke from its moorings during a WSW gale, struck a reef and went ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMozambique
Coorong, below sea mouth of Murray River, South Australia.
Mozambique was a barque built in 1833 and lost on 19/08/1854. The next stage of the Mozambique’s journey from King George Sound commenced on the 4th August, with a crew of twenty-two and twe
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNene Valley
15 km NW of Cape Northumberland, South Australia
Nene Valley was a barque built in 1852 and lost on 19/10/1854. On its final voyage Nene Valley sailed from Gravesend England on 27 or 28 June 1854 for Portland Bay and Port Fairy in Victoria
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNora Creina
About 17 n.m. west of Cape Martin, near Beachport
Nora Creina was a brigantine built in 1834 and lost on 01/01/1859. Struck an uncharted rock and sank in 35 minutes.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPhaeton
Guichen Bay, 3 miles east of Boatswains Point, South East coast of South Australia.
Phaeton was a ship built in 11/1853 and lost on 01/02/1857. On 10 December 1856, under the command of Captain W. Morrison, Phaeton left Hong Kong for Robe, with a general cargo and 260 Chine
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksResource
Rivoli Bay, South Australia
Resource was a cutter built in 1842 and lost on 28/06/1851. Blown ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSophia Jane
Coorong, 60 miles from River Murray
Sophia Jane was a cutter built in 1840 and lost on 9/1844. Driven ashore during storm.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksClan Ranald
About 1 km south of Troubridge Point, 14 km from Edithburgh, Investigator Strait, South Australia
Clan Ranald was a schooner built in 31/07/1900 and lost on 31/01/1909. Clan Ranald departed Port Adelaide under the command of Captain Arthur Gladstone for South Africa on 31 January 1909. O
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMonarch
Wardang Island, off Cliff Point, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Monarch was a schooner built in 1871 and lost on 06/04/1909. The schooner Monarch left Port Victoria at about 5am on 1 April 1909 bound for Warrens Beach at Cowell with a crew of six and no
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPastime
Between Stansbury and Wool Bay
Pastime was a cutter built in and lost on 23/05/1909. Unknown. On 17 May 1909 Pastime departed Edithburgh bound for Port Adelaide with one person on board (Wilson). The other usual crew me
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDianella
Tiparra Bay, Moonta Bay at northern end. 3 km north of Moonta Bay Jetty, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Dianella was a schooner built in 23/11/1870 and lost on 03/10/1909. After departing Port Pirie on Sunday 3 October 1909, Dianella sprang a leak and made water so fast that the pumps were una
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksExcelsior
Outer Harbor, Adelaide
Excelsior was a built in 14/11/1867 and lost on 25/04/1910. The coal hulk Excelsior sank alongside the wharf at Outer Harbor during a gale on the evening 25 April 1910. It had been lighteri
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksArrow
Old Man Reef, Noarlunga, Adelaide, South Australia.
Arrow was a cutter built in 1902 and lost on 19/11/1910. Thrown off course during squall, struck reef and went ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBrothers
Cape Cassini, near Kingscote, Kangaroo Island.
Brothers was a cutter built in 1880 and lost on 13/06/1911. The cutter chafed through the anchor line while the crew slept. When the crew woke up the vessel had drifted to within metres of t
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksElizabeth Annie
Port Minlacowie
Elizabeth Annie was a ketch built in 7/1874 and lost on 17/12/1911. After departing Port Adelaide, the vessel arrived at Port Minlacowie at midday on Friday 15 December 1911. Whilst approach
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSongvaar
Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Songvaar was a ship built in 4/1884 and lost on 14/04/1912. Having been loaded with 40,000 bags of wheat by lighters from Port Victoria at the outer Wardang Island anchorage, Songvaar was pr
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAustralian
Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Australian was a built in 9/1879 and lost on 08/05/1912. The Australian worked as a steam coaster carrying wheat from South Australian outports. On its final voyage the vessel was carrying
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlbatross
Eclipse Reef, Port Victoria, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Albatross was a schooner built in 1874 and lost on 12/03/1913. Albatross struggled into Port Victoria in the late afternoon of the 12 March 1913, after riding gale-force winds from Port Adel
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAngler
Point Lowly, north east of Whyalla, Spencer Gulf, South Australia
Angler was a built in and lost on 27/03/1913. Angler ran ashore at Point Lowly during a gale, with 14 passengers, stores & provisions, and broke up. Angler departed Port Pirie on 27 March
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLa Mascotte
Glenelg
La Mascotte was a built in and lost on 21/04/1914. Heavy sea struck vessel, it sank and went to pieces.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMermaid
Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Mermaid was a cutter built in 1897 and lost on 26/10/1914. Mermaid was on a fishing trip to Kangaroo Island in September 1905. The vessel had a crew of three men. The men were pulling cray p
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTorment
SSE Point of Sibsey Island, South Australia
Torment was a cutter built in and lost on 04/01/1915. Vessel was drifting for snapper off the SSE point of Sibsey Island, when the wind turned SSW. As the vessel neared the shore, the crew
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVera
Near jetty, Cape De Couedic, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
Vera was a cutter built in and lost on 26/07/1915. On the 26 July 1915 the Vera dragged its anchor and drifted onto the rocks near Cape du Couedic jetty. The master of the vessel was J. Ti
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKona
Scraper Shoal and Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island
Kona was a schooner built in 1901 and lost on 03/02/1917. The schooner Kona ran aground on a voyage from San Francisco on 3 February 1917 at the Scrapers, Cape St. Albans. The crew had sight
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSuccess
Off Troubridge Hill, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Success was a ketch built in 1883 and lost on 07/02/1917. On the evening of Wednesday 7 February 1917, Success was on its way from Balgowan to Port Adelaide with a full cargo of 1,000 bags o
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksInvestigator
1.5 km west of south west edge of Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Investigator was a schooner built in 12/10/1882 and lost on 24/04/1918. On a voyage from Port Pirie to Port Victoria on 24 April 1918 with a cargo of about 200 tons of superphosphate, the ve
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPareora
Althorpe Island, north west coast, south west of Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Pareora was a built in 26/02/1896 and lost on 18/09/1919. The Pareora left Port Pirie for Hobart under the command of Captain McFarlane on 16 September 1919 with a 672 tonne cargo of zinc.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYoung Foster
Outer Harbor, Silt Grounds
Young Foster was a ketch built in 1882 and lost on 21/10/1919. Sprang a leak, took in water and sank, later abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBuck
Outer Harbor, Silt Grounds, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Buck was a cutter built in 1869 and lost on 23/02/1920. Sank, took in water and beached - vessel became total wreck.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksNotre Dame D'Arvor
Wardang Island, south west Point, Yorke Peninsula
Notre Dame D'Arvor was a barque built in 1902 and lost on 01/05/1920. After sailing from France in ballast to load wheat at Port Victoria, Captain Menguy was looking for a suitable place to
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksKillarney
North arm of Port River, Garden Island Ships Graveyard, Port Adelaide.
Killarney was a built in 1910 and lost on 1928. On 29 June 1925 the launch sank at its Musgrave Wharf moorings at the entrance to Hawkers Creek. Six weeks later it was removed at high tide
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFerret
Reef Head, Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula.
Ferret was a built in 18/11/1871 and lost on 14/11/1920. On the afternoon of 13 November 1920 the S.S. Ferret under the command of Captain Blair left Port Adelaide for Port Victoria with a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMacintyre
500 m SSE of south east corner of Wardang Island, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Macintyre was a schooner built in 19/06/1877 and lost on 01/04/1927. MacIntyre was outward bound from Port Victoria after having topped up its cargo of wheat which had been loaded at Port Ri
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlcairo
Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Alcairo was a schooner built in 25/07/1911 and lost on 10/10/1923. On Wednesday 10 October 1923, Alcairo was at anchor in Marion Bay, Yorke Peninsula, with a cargo of Gypsum for Port Adelaid
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFour Winds II
1.5 miles from Grange Jetty towards Outer Harbor, Adelaide, South Australia
Four Winds II was a schooner built in 11/1923 and lost on 04/01/1928. Fire
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSouthern Cross
2 miles west of Point Douglas, South Australia
Southern Cross was a barque built in 1851 and lost on 08/01/1880. Penguin Island Light mistaken for Cape Northumberland, at least 18 miles off course.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSt. Marc
Port Macdonnell, West of French Point
St. Marc was a barque built in 1864 and lost on 28/09/1876. Broke cable, driven ashore in heavy seas and broke up
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSultana
Cape Dombey, off Cape Lannes, near Robe, South Australia.
Sultana was a barque built in 1849 and lost on 27/04/1857. When the barque Sultana left Hong Kong, in either January or February 1857, it carried a general cargo and 400 Chinese passengers e
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTenterden
Breaksea Reef, Cape Northumberland, 2Km Sw Of Port Macdonnell
Tenterden was a built in 5/1883 and lost on 23/12/1893. Mistake in bearings, struck a reef and broke up by sea. SS Tenterden left Melbourne in December 1893 bound for Beachport, SA, via Por
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksThomson
2-3 miles south of Guichen Bay, South East coast of South Australia.
Thomson was a cutter built in 1837 and lost on 10/09/1849. During a heavy WSW gale, the vessel lost its mast and was driven ashore where it struck reef.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTime
Between Nora Creina Bay & Beachport
Time was a built in 1890 and lost on 13/01/1911. Struck Reef 10:30Pm During Heavy Weather And Went To Pieces
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTroas
Off Lake Bonney, near northern end. 10 or 15 miles south of Rivoli Bay.
Troas was a ship built in 1857 and lost on 14/05/1865. Ballast got wet and shifted during a heavy gale and the vessel could not carry sail. Captain then carried away his main topsail and the
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVaroon
20 miles west of Cape Northumberland
Varoon was a ship built in 1853 and lost on 1/1856. Unknown; supposedly went on rocks in helpless state.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictoria
Cape Jaffa, South Australia
Victoria was a schooner built in 1837 and lost on 09/06/1846. Westerly gale drove the vessel ashore where it capsized in shallow waters.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWave Queen
2 miles NE of jetty at Southend in Rivoli Bay
Wave Queen was a barque built in 7/1861 and lost on 06/09/1874. Parted from cables and driven ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksWitness
1 mile SE of Cape Northumberland, apparently 6 miles from the J. Lovett wreck, South East Coast of South Australia.
Witness was a brigantine built in 1850 and lost on 01/05/1853. 10-10:30 pm driven off course by rough weather & went ashore
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLemael
8 miles south of Millicent, West Cape Banks
Lemael was a schooner built in 1892 and lost on 31/07/1921. Battered by a storm for days. Carried off its mainmast and left it helpless. Struck reef and beached.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAlpha
Middle Spit near Port Augusta, South Australia
Alpha was a cutter built in 1879 and lost on 1940. Lay derelict at Port Wakefield for some time and in the late 1930s/1940s was towed out to sea from that port and sunk. Possibly wrecked at
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTrucanini
Point Malcolm (1/4 mile south of Fort Glanville)
Trucanini was a ketch built in 12/10/1876 and lost on 05/01/1923. Trucanini departed Port Adelaide at 6.00pm in 5 January 1923, bound for Coobowie, near Edithburgh on Yorke Peninsula, with a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksBarge No.2
Pondalowie Bay, near Royston Head, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Barge No.2 was a built in and lost on 08/08/1920. Foundered in storm and beached. The barge was then abandoned.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksAriel
Possibly Emmes Reef, Reef Head or 5 miles from Althorpe Island, Investigator Strait, South Australia
Ariel was a ketch built in 17/12/1878 and lost on 24/03/1928. Disappeared with all hands: possibly struck reef or foundered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVectis
One mile east of Dashwood Bay, Kangaroo Island
Vectis was a cutter built in 1914 and lost on 08/07/1932. Discovered that the vessel had sprung a leak and tried to beach. As the vessel was full of water, it was hard to steer. Missed the b
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHougomont
Stenhouse Bay, Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Hougomont was a barque built in 03/06/1897 and lost on 08/01/1933. Four Finnish seamen, perched high up in the rigging of the four masted barque Hougomont, anxiously adjusted the sails. Unde
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPortland Maru
West of Cape Torrens, 11 km east of Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Portland Maru was a built in 1919 and lost on 20/03/1935. The Portland Maru departed from Port Lincoln on 19 March 1935 loaded with a cargo of wheat for Moji, Japan. The next day at 11:20 a
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksRapid
Althorpe Island, Investigator Strait, South Australia
Rapid was a cutter built in 1920 and lost on 18/09/1937. On the evening of 18 September 1937 the fishing cutter Rapid was anchored at Althorpe Island (in company with two Port Adelaide cutte
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHeather
Port Macdonnell
Heather was a cutter built in and lost on 1973. Broke Moorings In North Wind, Driven Out To Sea And Lost
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSolace
100 m north of Port Noarlunga Jetty
Solace was a built in and lost on 26/11/1921. Broke moorings in a storm and went ashore.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksTrio
9 miles north of Tickera and 1.5 miles offshore
Trio was a cutter built in and lost on 29/05/1922. Unknown.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksIrene
Glenelg Jetty, near discarded breakwater
Irene was a cutter built in and lost on 11/10/1923. Broke moorings near Glenelg Jetty, rammed breakwater and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksMorning Star
Glenelg, South Australia
Morning Star was a ketch built in 1869 and lost on 16/11/1923. Vessel broke its moorings in a storm and wrecked on the beach.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksXarifa
Glenelg Jetty
Xarifa was a built in and lost on 11/01/1924. Yacht was anchored south of the Glenelg jetty. A heavy sea was running due to a strong south westerly. At about 6 pm the yacht broke away fro
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksPortonian
Troubridge Island, St. Vincent Gulf, South Australia
Portonian was a ketch built in 1876 and lost on 26/10/1924. Portonian departed Port Adelaide at 6 am on Sunday 26 October 1924 bound for Marion Bay to load a part cargo of gypsum and lift so
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksEtty
St Vincent Gulf, near Long Spit, north of Port Gawler
Etty was a ketch built in 1880 and lost on 12/03/1924. Vessel sat on its anchor on a falling tide. One fluke penetrated the hull and it filled and foundered.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictor
400 m NW side of Balgowan Boat Ramp, southern side of jetty, Yorke Peninsula
Victor was a ketch built in 28/07/1874 and lost on 03/01/1925. As sails were being hoisted a wind gust swung the vessel onto the reef. The vessel listed to port and sank.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksFlorrie
Glenelg Baths, Adelaide, South Australia.
Florrie was a cutter built in 1909 and lost on 21/04/1925. Vessel dragged its moorings in a south-westerly gale, and was smashed against the Glenelg jetty becoming a total loss.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksLucy Flinders
Sheringa Lagoon
Lucy Flinders was a cutter built in and lost on 26/05/1925. Lucy Flinders, under the command of Jim Bews with one deckhand, had left Flinders Island in ballast, and were attempting to cros
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksVictoria
Victoria was a built in 1884 and lost on 1961. Possibly broken up? Register closed in Dec 1961.
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksHelena
Wittelbee Point, approximately 15 km SE of Ceduna
Helena was a ketch built in 12/1875 and lost on 04/09/1925. According to William Clarke’s reminiscences, Helena, with Clarke and his wife aboard, was sailing from St Peter Island to Decrees
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksYulta
Point Turton, South Australia
Yulta was a none built in 06/09/1877 and lost on 29/05/1926. After being overhauled, Yulta departed Port Adelaide on 29 May 1926 on a voyage to Port Pire to replace the tug Nelcebee. While p
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSarnia
North Arm, Garden Island, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Sarnia was a built in 1877 and lost on 26/11/1926. Abandoned in the North Arm after seams opened 26 November 1926. The Harbours Board initially salvaged as much material as possible, before
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDashing Wave
Louth Bay, north of Port Lincoln, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Dashing Wave was a ketch built in 23/12/1865 and lost on 25/12/1926. On Christmas Eve in 1926 Dashing Wave departed Port Pirie with a load of timber, joinery and furniture for delivery to Me
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksSpindrift
Port Le Hunte
Spindrift was a ketch built in 29/10/1873 and lost on 26/05/1927. Spindrift was engaged on the West Coast during April and May 1927, carrying wheat from Fowlers Bay to Thevenard, near Ceduna
Map, evidence and context →SHIPWRECK · South Australian ShipwrecksDorothy S
Bream/Broad Creek, originally abandoned in the North Arm, later moved to present site (12/6/1928). Near Penrice Hulk at Penrice Saltfields, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Dorothy S was a schooner built in 11/07/1868 and lost on 12/06/1928. In November 1922, Dorothy S was broken up and modified to be used as a hulk at Penrice. However, the hulk was still locat
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