History
SS Maheno wreck
K'gari, Queensland
The rusting hull of a 1905 liner beached on the east coast of K'gari.
- Price
- Vehicle access permit
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The SS Maheno was driven ashore in a cyclone in 1935 while under tow, and has been rusting on 75 Mile Beach ever since. A stop on every beach drive. Check tides and watch for sharks and sinking sand.
Good to know
- Do not climb on the wreck, it is unstable
- Visit near low tide on the beach highway
- Best time
- Low tide
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- 4WD beach driving
- Vehicles
- 4WD only
- Dogs
- No dogs
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