Sandy Cape
Sandy Cape (also known by the Indigenous name of Woakoh) is the most northern point on
The cape is protected within the K'gari section of the
Vehicle access to Sandy Cape is only available by the eastern beach at low tide.[6] Camping is permitted in the area and it is a popular location with anglers.
History
In late December 1842,
The Seabelle was wrecked in 1857, the American Bark "Panama"[9] in 1864, and the Chang Chow in 1884 in waters closer to the cape which may contain hidden sandbars.[6] Because of the number of shipwrecks in the vicinity the Sandy Cape Light was constructed in 1870. This marked the first permanent European settlement on Fraser Islnd.[10]
The SS Marloo was wrecked in September 1914.[11]
Clement Lindley Wragge set up an extensive network of weather stations around Queensland, including one at Sandy Cape in 1891.[12] The cape is still used as a reference point for weather observations;[13] however from May 2015, it has been downgraded to a daily observation,[13] compared with the half-hourly observations at some other weather stations.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sandy Cape – cape in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 29635)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Fraser Island – island in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 47533)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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- ^ "Waddy Point – point in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 36121)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Indian Head – cape in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 47541)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ ISBN 0-9758190-0-3.
- ^ Jennifer Chapman (8 February 2010). "Tiny turtles start their journey". Noosa News. APN News & Media. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- Fraser Coast Regional Council. Archived from the originalon 1 October 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "Panama (+1864)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 November 2008. Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ "Protected Area - SS Marloo (entry 800001)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "New Meteorological Stations". The Queenslander. Queensland, Australia. 23 May 1891. p. 997. Retrieved 1 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 1 February 2017. Archived from the originalon 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology. 1 February 2017. Archivedfrom the original on 17 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.