Victoria
Moonlight Head, VIC
Wreck Beach, Marie Gabrielle and Fiji anchors
Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Nails and fittings
Wreck timberPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), NPS photo (Public domain).
Why this spot
Marie Gabrielle (1869) and Fiji (1891) wrecked on this beach; anchors still on the rock platform, hull debris in the sand.
Curious Campers walk guide: 375 steps down, Marie Gabrielle anchors 10 to 15 min right of the stairs, Fiji anchor 5 min further; Melbourne Playgrounds guide confirms anchors visible at low tideView source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
375 slippery stepsSoft sand, rock pools, waves breaking over the platform at high tide
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.