Cataraqui Shipwreck parking
| Nearest Road: | Pearsons Lane |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 40° 1′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 143° 53′ 14″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | About 14km south of Currie on South Rd, turn west into Pearsons Lane and drive to end. (or walk in from South Rd). There are two gates - please leave as found as it is private property. |
1 walk from Cataraqui Shipwreck parking
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Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial Walk
| Goal: | Cataraqui Memorial |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Park when track nears coast and walk south to memorial. This whole area was strewn with wreckage and bodies after the shipwreck. Return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 26, Number 5, Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial
10 minutes retrace route
“From cairn, walk 100m further south to general site of the mass grave of the victims of the wreck.â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Cataraqui 1845
“There were 409 persons on board but only 9 survived although the wreck occurred only 100 m from shore due to the jagged rocks and the storm.â€
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 5, South West Trails (Cataraqui Shipwreck Memorial)
40 minutes retrace route