The Wedge
The Wedge is a locality in Victoria, Australia. The Wedge is situated nearby to the locality Popes Eye Light, as well as near Entrance Beacon.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pope’s Eye and Chinaman’s Hat.
Pope’s Eye
Islet
Photo: Melburnian, CC BY 3.0.
Pope's Eye is the uncompleted foundation for an island fort intended to defend the entrance to Port Phillip 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.
Chinaman’s Hat
Photo: Davido321, Public domain.
Chinaman's Hat is an octagonal structure in the South Channel of Port Phillip, in the Australian state of Victoria, which serves as a shipping channel marker and haul-out for local brown fur seals. Chinaman’s Hat is situated 2½ km southeast of The Wedge.
Queenscliff railway station
Railway stop
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Queenscliff and Point Nepean National Park.
Queenscliff
Photo: andrewkneebone, CC BY 2.0.
Queenscliff 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 Greater Geelong region of Victoria, the town was settled only a few years after Melbourne, and is characterised by its strong European heritage, maritime and seafaring character and its lasting connection to the sea.
Point Nepean National Park
Photo: Junedee Balili, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Point Nepean National Park is a national park in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. There are 70 registered Aboriginal archaeological sites within the Point Nepean National Park.
The Wedge
- Type: Locality
- Location: Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.27447° or 38° 16′ 28″ southLongitude
144.70287° or 144° 42′ 10″ eastOpen location code
4RH6PPG3+64OpenStreetMap ID
node 12328595728OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Wedge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The Wedge”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Popes Eye Light and Entrance Beacon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include William Salthouse and Swan Spit.
Victoria: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Melbourne, CBD, Geelong, and Ballarat.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.