Shipwreck Walk
Lined along the base of the Stockton Breakwater are some 16 wrecks and scuttled vessels. This breakwater was named Shipwreck Walk in 1992 and the location of these wrecks were identified.
The Shipwreck Walk is a pleasant 2 kilometre walk along the Stockton breakwater on the north side of Newcastle Harbour.
The French barque 'Adolphe' is still visible and is thought to be one of the most accessible wrecks in Australia. A viewing platform has been erected to give sightseers a closer look at the 'Adolphe'.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, a sand bank to the north of Nobbys Island was a hazard to all vessels navigating the entrance to the Hunter River. Numerous ships were lost on the ‘Oyster Bank’ and many souls perished.
Catch the ferry from Queens Wharf across the harbour to Stockton for a stunning view of the Newcastle city skyline, take a stroll along the Shipwreck Walk, from Stockton ferry terminal, it’s a short walk following the picturesque foreshore to the breakwater.
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