Wreck Beach (sometimes referred to as Shipwreck Beach) is a little-known and very little-visited magical place only about a 30-minute drive from the famous 12 Apostles.

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Tucked away from the main road and beneath 50-metre cliffs, this breathtaking sand-and-rock beach hides two ancient shipwreck relics in addition to a spectacular natural spectacle.

An old shipwreck anchor

Wreck Beach is about 350 metres long and its surface is made up of golden sand combined with rocks of strange colours and shapes.

At the very end of the beach you can see the anchors of the Fiji and Marie Gabrielle, which were wrecked nearby in the 19th century.

The anchors can be found at the edge of the beach very close to the sea and can often be flooded by the tide or it may be impossible to cross the narrowest part of the beach due to large waves, which was the case during our visit.

But the beach is worth a visit in any case for the breathtaking views.

Shipwreck Beach

How to get there

Wreck Beach is a bit hidden and not very well signposted. It's not right on the main road like the attractions around the Twelve Apostles.

The gravel road turns off the main road at this point, and the turnoff is marked with the sign "Moonlight Head".

The road then splits into several branches, the next ones are already marked by a sign "Shipwreck Beach".

From the main road to the small car park on the edge of the cliff is a distance of about 4 km and with care the road is passable for all types of cars.