This is a list of shipwrecks located in Australia.
New South Wales ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates15 February 1868A brigantine that was wrecked in a storm at Crowdy Head5 January 1897A ketch that ran aground at Cape Hawke New South Wales29 March 1863A ketch that was wrecked at Trial Bay11 September 1929A ketch that was driven ashore off Smoky Cape New South Wales18 February 1852A ketch that was wrecked at the mouth of the Hunter RiverUnknown29 April 1897A ketch that was wrecked off Newcastle26 October 1887A wooden schooner that sprung a leak and foundered off Seal Rocks New South WalesMay 1834A wooden cutter wrecked near Norah Head13 April 2011An that was scuttled as a dive wreck off Avoca Beach 7 May 1943A steamship that struck the breakwater at Port Kembla 21 December 1879A barque that was wrecked off Port HackingAdolphe30 September 1904Sailing ship wrecked at the mouth of Hunter RiverAdonis22 December 1889A brigantine that sank off Crowdy HeadAdvance (1874)12 June 1902A schooner that was wrecked at Botany BayAdvance (1884)25 December 1908An iron screw steamer that collided with the Inverna off Catherine Hill BayAdventure New South Wales1855A schooner that was wrecked at Richmond RiverAenid New South Wales12 November 1865A cutter that was wrecked at Long ReefAgnes (1849)10 March 1877A brigantine that was wrecked off WollongongAgnes (1853) New South Wales13 July 1860A cutter that was blown ashore near NewcastleAgnes (1875)12 March 1890A schooner that was wrecked near Ocean ShoresAgnes (1877)1883A ketch that was wrecked off Jervis BayAgnes (1904)27 January 1906A launch that was wrecked in a collision in Sydney HarbourAgnes Irving28 December 1879A paddle steamer that was wrecked off Trial BayAlhambra30 June 1888Iron screw steamer wrecked off Newcastle while attempting to move the derelict wreck of the John T. BerryAmy13 February 1898A brig wrecked during a gale off the beach at Thirroul7 May 1936A that was sunk as a target off Sydney HeadsArgument New South WalesMarch 1809A sloop that was wrecked near Broken Bay12 February 1969A sold for scrap, but sank under tow off Sydney Heads12 April 1924An that was scuttled off Sydney Heads24 September 1946A Dutch ship that was scuttled off Sydney1 February 1924A passenger ship that was scuttled off Sydney Heads1 August 1980A ferry that was scuttled southeast off Long Reef (New South Wales)Bluebell9 August 1934A ferry that collided with the Waraneen at Newcastle24 February 1949A coastal steamer that sank in a storm off Port Kembla10 March 1879A steamship that collided with SS Barrabool off Caves Beach1916A ferry that was hulked at Port StephensBritannia25 August 1806A whaler that ran up against the Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs17 February 1893A barquentine that ran aground at Woolgoolga8 August 1895Hit rocks and sunk during a storm off Seal Rocks with over 50 lives lost12 July 1886Sank in rough seas, with 60 lives lost and 1 survivorCharlotte1808A sloop that was wrecked near Port Jackson4 March 1987A that was sunk as a target near Sydney 9 September 1894A cargo ship that ran aground off NewcastleComboyne27 November 1920A steamship that was wrecked off Bass PointContest New South Wales28 February 1804A sloop that sank in a storm off Port Stephens25 May 1946A that was scuttled off Sydney9 December 1976A warship that was scuttled off Dee Why Duckenfield1889The steamship struck Long Reef on its way to Sydney, but no lives lostDunbarUnknown20 August 1857Sank after striking rocks, with 121 lives lostDundeeUnknownAugust 1808A ship that foundered in a gale at the mouth of the Hunter RiverEdward Lombe25 August 1834A merchantman that was wrecked on the Sydney Heads in a galeEdwin New South WalesJune 1816A schooner that was wrecked near Cape HawkeEleanor Lancaster7 November 1856A barque that was wrecked in a gale off NewcastleElizabeth Henrietta New South Wales17 December 1825A brig that was wrecked off Newcastle14 September 1932A protected cruiser that was scuttled off SydneyEnterprize1874A schooner that was wrecked in Richmond River New South Wales19 January 1816A schooner that ran aground off Newcastle 23 June 1950A lighter that was wrecked off South West Rocks5 May 1943A steamship that was torpedoed by off Nambucca HeadsFitzroy26 June 1921A steamship that was wrecked off Cape HawkeFrancis New South Wales21 March 1805A schooner that was wrecked off NewcastleGeorge New South Wales1806A sloop that ran aground in Twofold Bay24 April 1935An sloop that was scuttled off Sydney Heads29 May 1955A minesweeper that was wrecked near MalabarGovernor Hunter New South WalesJuly 1816A schooner that was wrecked in a gale off Port StephensGovernor King New South Wales22 April 1806A schooner that was wrecked off NewcastleGrecian Tasmania6 May 1864A sailing ship that was wrecked on Nine Mile Beach in a galeGreycliffe3 November 1927Sydney ferry that collided with the mail steamer Tahiti and sank with the loss of 40 lives. New South Wales14 August 1817A sloop that ran aground at MinnamurraHazard New South WalesMarch 1809A sloop that ran aground on Box Head1 April 1884A paddle steamer that sank off North HeadHereward5 May 1898A clipper that ran aground on Maroubra Beach in a stormHive10 December 1835A convict ship that ran aground south of Jervis BayHope New South Wales1817A ship that was blown ashore at Port Stephens10 April 1931A that was scuttled off Sydney after use as a target8 February 1943An iron ore carrier sunk by the ItataA barque that was damaged by fire and scuttled in Middle Harbour1970A that was abandoned at Homebush Bay31 January 1973A boom defence vessel that was sunk as a target off Jervis Bay7 July 1946A minesweeper that was scuttled off Sydney HeadsMarch 1970A that was scuttled off SydneyKoonya25 January 1898A steamboat that ran aground off Cronulla BeachKoraaga10 September 1931A steamship that was wrecked off Gerringong31 May 1942A depot ship that was torpedoed during the attack on Sydney Harbour26 April 1943A cargo ship that was torpedoed by the about east of Ballina4 June 1899A steamship that was wrecked in a storm off NewcastleM84June 1942A Japanese midget submarine that sank sometime after being shelled during the attack on Sydney Harbour, with two lives lost5 May 1940A steamship that ran aground on Nobbys Beach off NewcastleMaitland (1870)6 May 1898A paddle steamship that was wrecked during a gale at what is now Maitland Bay24 April 1935An sloop that was sunk as a target1 August 1935An sloop that was sunk as a targetMartha New South WalesAugust 1800A schooner that was wrecked off Manly20 January 1948A minesweeper that was scuttled off Sydney23 January 1948A minesweeper that was scuttled off SydneyMerksworth7 May 1898A steamboat that was wrecked near Stockton BeachMyola2 April 1919A steam collier ('sixty-miler') that foundered off Long ReefNancy New South Wales18 April 1805A sloop that was wrecked off Jervis BayNarara23 August 1903A steamboat that was wrecked near Barrenjoey5 December 1940A steamship that hit a mine off Norah HeadNorfolk1800A sloop that was run aground by convicts at Stockton BeachOakland27 May 1903A small coaster, foundered off Cabbage Tree Island in storm, 11 lives lost2 November 1954An auxiliary minesweeper wrecked near Green Cape Lighthouse6 September 1947A that was scuttled off Sydney following a fire.11 June 1951A wooden auxiliary minesweeper that sank off The Entrance18 February 1931A protected cruiser that was scuttled off Sydney HeadsQueen Bee2 September 1922A small twin screw steamer Sixty-miler that sunk off Barrenjoey Head, Broken BayQueen of Nations31 May 1881A clipper that ran aground off East CorrimalRecoveryJune 1816A sloop that was wrecked near Port StephensShockwave10 October 2009A yacht that ran aground off Flinders Islet22 July 1939An that was scuttled off Sydney2 February 1934A that sank under tow in the Hawkesbury River26 May 1974Ran aground near Newcastle9 June 1945A motor vessel that was wrecked at Byron Bay Three Bees20 May 1814A convict ship that caught fire off Bennelong PointTitan29 December 1992A floating crane that broke tow and was scuttled near Kendall24 November 1930A that was sunk as a target off Sydney HeadsTrial New South Wales1816A brig that ran aground at Trial BayTuncurry22 October 1916A steamboat that was wrecked off Broken BayTuggerahUnknown1919Sank during a storm off Marley Beach south of Sydney, with 6 lives lost2 July 1948A V-class destroyer that was scuttled off Sydney HeadsApril 1966A patrol boat that was scuttled off Sydney10 February 1964Sank after collision with HMAS Melbourne, with 82 killed15 December 1915A steamboat that was wrecked off Jervis Bay17 October 1946A tugboat that ran aground at the mouth of the Clarence RiverWendouree20 July 1898A steamship that was wrecked at the mouth of the Hunter River New South Wales14 February 1825A schooner that was wrecked on the Sow and Pigs ReefWindsor New South Wales1816A sloop that was wrecked on Long Reef14 May 1921A steamship that was blown ashore at Byron Bay29 April 1943A steamship that was torpedoed by off Crescent Head11 October 1960An armament store carrier that caught fire off Sydney 27 July 1945Naval salvage tug, ran aground on rocks off Susan Gilmore Beach, Newcastle, in heavy fog30 September 1929A that was sunk as a target
Norfolk Island ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates19 March 1790First Fleet ship that sank on the reef in Slaughter Bay, Norfolk Island, while landing stores
Northern Territory ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates25 December 1974An that was driven ashore by Cyclone Tracy.24 December 1974A schooner that was sunk by Cyclone Tracy.10 October 1881 Iron steamship that ran aground on Fish Reef off Quail Island north of Port Darwin19 February 1942A tanker that was sunk in the bombing of Darwin.UnknownDecember 1974A passenger ferry that was sunk by Cyclone Tracy.19 February 1942A transport ship that was bombed by Japanese planes returning from the attack on Darwin. The captain attempted to beach the ship on Bathurst Island, but the engines failed three miles offshore.27 April 1888A schooner that sank at its mooring and was abandoned.18 September 1932A coal hulk that was sunk as a target off Darwin.21 January 1942An that was sunk during World War II.19 February 1942A sailing ship that was sunk in the bombing of Darwin.10 May 1943A cutter that was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Milingimbi Island.19 February 1942A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.19 February 1942An auxiliary ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.19 February 1942A transport ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.19 February 1942A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.22 January 1943A minesweeper that was sunk by Japanese aircraft near the Wessel Islands. 19 February 1942A that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.19 February 1942A cargo ship that was lost in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.
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