The shipwrecks of Tangalooma are located on the western side of Moreton Island, the third-largest sand island in the world, which is on the eastern side of Moreton Bay, on the coast of southeast Queensland, Australia. Moreton Island lies 58 kilometres northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. The island is 95% National Park and a popular destination for day trippers, four-wheel driving, camping, recreational angling, and whale watching, and just a 75-minute ferry ride from Brisbane. Together with Fraser Island, Moreton Island forms the largest sand structure in the world.
The recreational fisher people’s desire for a safe artificial harbour on the eastern side of Moreton Bay led to the creation of these wrecks. In 1963, a group of boat owners requested the construction of a man-made harbour just off the island for safe anchorage. As a result of lobbying, their request was granted, and approximately 15 junk ships were buried in a sandbank off Moreton Island. The decommissioned vessels included old barges, dredges, and flatboats, with the Maryborough leading the way as the first vessel to sink in the waters. The giant structure created a breakwater, which served as a sanctuary to protect smaller boats. On top of that, the wrecks also provide a fantastic place in which to dive and snorkel. It’s now a popular attraction on Moreton Island.
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