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Dunes
Our visit this time saw tank trap number 1465 dated February 25, 1942 found near the café. Considering only a handful are able to be seen at times amongst the dunes, either a lot have gone missing in action or they're still buried in the shifting sands just waiting to be uncovered by a fierce storm or big blow from the heavens.
There are also remnants of the barbed wire fencing back near the forest, within the dunes and on several rows of star pickets that were claimed to run the length of the beach - more war time anti Japanese furniture, that becomes exposed at various times.
WRECKED
The Pasha Bulker kept all eyes glued to the telly recently when she ran aground just south of Stockton Beach at Newcastle; it was successfully refloated and removed. The next most well known ship to hit our shores (literally) is the MV Sygna, a Norwegian bulk carrier, which docked its 53-tonne into the shallows in a wild storm back in 1974. Its decaying wreck stills plays host to many a photographer at the southern end of Stockton Beach.
There have been countless other ships run aground in the general area, of which one can at times be seen during low tide and if the sand has been drawn out from around its remains.
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There is also said to be the remains of a wrecked aircraft in the dunes, but unfortunately sand drifts have covered it over in recent years
TIN CITY
Rather than just being for the local fisherman, 'Tin City', as it is affectionately know, was originally conceived due to the high number of shipwrecks happening in the late 1800s. The sheds were host to supplies, provisions and shelter for the seamen of the time.
Additional shacks were built during the Great Depression for those unfortunate not to be housed in 'town'. They were then removed during World War II to make way for an army camp and then rebuilt for the fishermen at a later date.
The current Tin City is unique and one well worth visiting. Moviegoers may recognise scenes from Mad Max whereby a pub was constructed for the movie.
Currently, the shacks are on a 99-year squatter's lease and can not be rebuilt if destroyed, nor can additional structures be built. They are solar and wind powered and utilise freshwater from the underground water table. A couple of satellite dishes were spotted on this trip, so despite our lacking an internal visit, presumably most mod cons are available inside to cater for the owner fisherman and their mates.
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There are also remnants of the barbed wire fencing back near the forest, within the dunes and on several rows of star pickets that were claimed to run the length of the beach - more war time anti Japanese furniture, that becomes exposed at various times.
WRECKED
The Pasha Bulker kept all eyes glued to the telly recently when she ran aground just south of Stockton Beach at Newcastle; it was successfully refloated and removed. The next most well known ship to hit our shores (literally) is the MV Sygna, a Norwegian bulk carrier, which docked its 53-tonne into the shallows in a wild storm back in 1974. Its decaying wreck stills plays host to many a photographer at the southern end of Stockton Beach.
There have been countless other ships run aground in the general area, of which one can at times be seen during low tide and if the sand has been drawn out from around its remains.
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There is also said to be the remains of a wrecked aircraft in the dunes, but unfortunately sand drifts have covered it over in recent years
TIN CITY
Rather than just being for the local fisherman, 'Tin City', as it is affectionately know, was originally conceived due to the high number of shipwrecks happening in the late 1800s. The sheds were host to supplies, provisions and shelter for the seamen of the time.
Additional shacks were built during the Great Depression for those unfortunate not to be housed in 'town'. They were then removed during World War II to make way for an army camp and then rebuilt for the fishermen at a later date.
The current Tin City is unique and one well worth visiting. Moviegoers may recognise scenes from Mad Max whereby a pub was constructed for the movie.
Currently, the shacks are on a 99-year squatter's lease and can not be rebuilt if destroyed, nor can additional structures be built. They are solar and wind powered and utilise freshwater from the underground water table. A couple of satellite dishes were spotted on this trip, so despite our lacking an internal visit, presumably most mod cons are available inside to cater for the owner fisherman and their mates.
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