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Maheno Wreck

Seventy-Five Mile Beach, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Ships
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Orlando, Florida
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

It was very interesting to see the Maheno Wreck on our tour of Frasier Island. While it was not one of the highlights of our Frasier Island trip, it still was very interesting!!! More

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New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Not much left of this rusting hulk now but very interesting history, and looks great from the air. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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If you are going to see this attraction, try going at a time the tour buses aren't around, it's very hard to take good photo's with people getting in the way and walking in front of you More

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Sydney, NSW
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Husband took kids fishing at the wreck....they caught a few little fish which was great for them. Felt very busy at times with the buses, but kept an eye on the kids and they were fine. More

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Melbourne
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The history and information given is amazing .They say it is the most photographed wreck in the world? 60 feet of the hull is under the sand/water More

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Melbourne, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Very nice to look at and watch the waves crashing over. Obvisouly a popular spot so was quite busy More

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Malmo, Sweden
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

A long time ago stranded vessel lies rusting on the beach. Probably gone after 80 more years. More

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Brisbane
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Great story behind the wreck but stay clear of the wreck or you will get fined More

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Brisbane, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Hauntingly beautiful and much more deteriorated than when I visited it in 1995 More

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Crawley, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

The last remains of a luxury cruiseship that ran aground when under tow. Not much of it left now so go there soon! More

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