The Wedge

The Wedge is a locality in , . The Wedge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pope’s Eye and Chinaman’s Hat.

Islet
Pope's Eye is the uncompleted foundation for an island fort intended to defend the entrance to in the state of Victoria, Australia. The undefined area of the fort, generally assessed at 4 hectares, is one of six separate areas that comprise the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and is a popular site for divers.

Photo: Davido321, Public domain.
Chinaman's Hat is an octagonal structure in the South Channel of , in the Australian state of Victoria, which serves as a shipping channel marker and haul-out for local brown fur seals. is situated 2½ km southeast of The Wedge.

Railway stop
Photo: Jjron, GFDL.
was the terminus of the Queenscliff branch line in Victoria, , which left the main Warrnambool line near . is situated 4 km west of The Wedge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Queenscliff and Point Nepean National Park.

is an historic maritime community perched on a small spit of land in the south-eastern most corner of the Bellarine Peninsula. Located in the region of , the town was settled only a few years after , and is characterised by its strong European heritage, maritime and seafaring character and its lasting connection to the sea.

is a national park in , , . There are 70 registered Aboriginal archaeological sites within the .

The Wedge

Latitude
-38.27447° or 38° 16′ 28″ south
Longitude
144.70287° or 144° 42′ 10″ east
Open location code
4RH6PPG3+64
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12328595728
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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