Tim the Yowie Man
The curse of the Alkimos shipwreck
Australia’s thousands of kilometres of rocky coastline and shallow reefs harbour the rusting relics of more than 8000 ships.
Tag: shipwrecks
Tim the Yowie Man
The mystery of the Mahogany Ship
With tantalising tales of lost treasure and the potential to rewrite Australia’s history, the legend of the Mahogany Ship is unlikely to disappear in a hurry.
History & Culture
4 infamous shipwrecks found on the Great Barrier Reef
From ‘Australia’s Titanic’ to deadly mutineers, these shipwrecks on the Great Barrier Reef hold a wealth of knowledge.
News
Fight over the bones of Captain Cook’s Endeavour
After 238 years, the hunt for the wreck of Endeavour may finally be over – but what will become of this famous ship?
Wallpaper
SS Yongala shipwreck
From a tragic maritime disaster south-east of Townsville, QLD, a vibrant reef was born at the wreck of SS Yongala.
Reader Photos
Fading into the sunset
In Port Stephens, New South Wales, a shipwreck slowly dissolves into the waves and fades from memory
News
1800s British expedition shipwreck found in the Arctic
Australia has played a role in finding a missing British polar expedition vessel that went missing in 1846
On This Day
On this day: One of Australia’s worst maritime disasters
The loss of the SS Yongala – now a Great Barrier Reef dive site – was a puzzling mystery for almost 50 years.
Adventure
Diving the HMAS Adelaide shipwreck reef
One of Australia’s most recent artifical reefs, the HMAS Adelaide shipwreck is a diver’s dream.