Deadwater - Shipwreck Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05366

Location

Wonnerup Inlet

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1700

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Jun 1996 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site of the wreck of the ‘Deadwater’ has cultural heritage significance as an early shipwreck site.

Physical Description

No surface physical evidence remains.

History

This site is where the ‘Deadwater’ met its ill sinking fate with the wreck disappearing completely in 1914. Prior to the incident, famous explorer ships, the ‘Naturaliste’ and the ‘Geographe’, also visited it.

Archaeology

Archaeological evidence may remain.

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS River & sea transport

Creation Date

19 Feb 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.