Visible for only one low tide and then covered with sand again. (Photos taken 23 June 2020) ...

Firstly, a very big WELCOME to everyone and thank you for your patience waiting for this first Newsletter! The last 5 to 6 months have been very busy applying for Incorporation Certification, Not for Profit status and working on a co-operative approach with Parks Victoria, Heritage Victoria and the Bass Coast Shire. We have also had the rapid erosion issues on our coastline biting at our heels. We have made several Grant applications and have another underway at the present time for a conservation project. There was very disappointing footage this month, which gave viewers the impression that people were digging at the Amazon ship wreck site. The only people who will ever do any digging at the Amazon site will be Heritage Victoria Maritime Archaeologists. The site is protected under Heritage Legislation and it is an offence to disturb the site, damage or remove any objects. In fact it is probably best not to dig anywhere on the Surf Beach with a metal shovel! Heritage Victoria has a difficult job, a balancing act managing such sites. In our case, we want to share, inform and educate people about the Amazon but not encourage pilfering or vandalism. Hopefully the little children’s book to be...

The 'Gladiator' barque was built in 1866 by Frederick Charles Clark,. FC Clark built 'Amazon' eleven years earlier. We can use this image as a good likeness to what our 'Amazon' would have looked like in her hay day. Image source & some further information: TheIslandWiki.org ...

Images of the Amazon Trail Board - Taken August 2019 ...

An interesting find in August 2019. It's now stored in a water bath. It is potentially the top of the handrail and was located in the old (eastern side) Wreck Creek outlet after big rains. ...

In late 2018, Heritage Victoria undertook an Amazon shipwreck site investigation at Inverloch Surf Beach. Dr Maddy McAllister completed a report on this heritage project and provided the following copy...