Ship Wreck Lancelin, Western Australia, Australia
By Lazarus_68 on 03-Dec-17. Waypoint GA11108

Apologies to the owner of this cache,

I was armchairing and was not meant to log this cache,

Please accept my apologies,

James0116

Visited this one whilst up in Lancelin visiting family. Hadn't done a History Locationless before so thought I would check out what it entailed. All good. Thanks for setting this one up Lazarus_68

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Bit of a detour off the highway but worth it. We were on our way to Cervantes and stopped for a few caches. This was a nice spot and well worth the stop.
Thanks Lazarus_68

We were on our way to Cervantes to stay overnight and see the Pinnacles and were told to call into Lancelin and visit the bakery (worth the detour). We saw this cache was nearby and decided to stop. What a great little park. Thanks for showing us the area Lazarus_68.

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I was in the general neighbourhood and decided to drop into town to see if I could get the FTF on the brand new cache at the lookout. On the way I noticed this history cache, which I thought was fun and I certainly learned a few things along the way. Never knew that there were so many wrecks close to this area! TFTC Lazarus_68

Late log, went through my note book and realised that I did not log this cache when I gathered the necessary data. Bit windy on the day, but a great day for a ride.

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was up in Lancelin a few weeks ago and stopped by here. nice spot near the beach. FTF. tftc lazarus 68
Lancelin is a small fishing and tourist town 127 km north of Perth, Western Australia. It is within the Shire of Gingin at the end of Wanneroo Road (State Route 60), and a few kilometres from the start of the Indian Ocean Drive.
Lancelin is close to the shipwreck site of the Vergulde Draeck or Gilt Dragon that was wrecked on rocks close to shore in 1656. The town has a permanent population of over 600, and swells to 2,500 during the peak holiday period around Christmas - New Year.
The town's name originates from nearby Lancelin Island which was named after P.J. Lancelin the scientific writer by Captain Nicolas Baudin in 1801 during the Frenchman's expedition
The area was initially a holiday camping place through the 1940s and holiday shacks were probably built in the area during this time but interest in the area grew as it was designated as a possible port to be utilised by the crayfish, or lobster fishery.
Lancelin was gazetted in 1950 and was originally named "Wangaree", the Aboriginal word for fish. The area was renamed in 1953 after a request from the Gingin Road Board.
On 29 June 1974, two sounding rockets for solar research during a solar total eclipse were launched from Lancelin.
Two islands are located just off the coast in the bay; Edwards Island and Lancelin Island.
Lancelin Island Nature Reserve (500 metres off shore) is managed for the conservation of flora and fauna. The island is an important sanctuary for a variety of breeding seabirds, for several resident landbirds and lizards and for resting sea lions. A variety of marine, wading and land birds may be observed.
Kitesurfing and windsurfing are popular in the ocean off Lancelin, as are sandboarding and 4-wheel driving on the beaches and in the dunes behind the town.
Lancelin has a hot-summer mediterranean climate that is consistently warm throughout the year, resembling a typical subtropical climate but with a dry summer.

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History lesson for your next visit to Lancelin