Gareenup
Gareenup is a historic site in Western Australia, Australia. Gareenup is situated nearby to North Mole Lighthouse, as well as near Rous Head Harbour.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Mole Lighthouse and South Mole Lighthouse.
North Mole Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North Mole Lighthouse began operation in 1906 at the entrance to Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. The occulting red light, emitted from a fixed light source at a focal plane height of 15 metres above sea level, is visible for 18 kilometres and indicates the westernmost point of the harbour and its entrance. North Mole Lighthouse is situated 240 metres southwest of Gareenup.
South Mole Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: JarrahTree, CC BY 2.5 au.
South Mole Lighthouse is situated 780 metres southeast of Gareenup.
HMAS Ovens
Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.
HMAS Ovens is an Oberon-class submarine, formerly of the Royal Australian Navy. She was one of six Oberons built for the Royal Australian Navy by the Scottish Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, and entered service in 1969. HMAS Ovens is situated 1¼ km east of Gareenup.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fremantle West End Heritage area and Gage Roads.
Fremantle West End Heritage area
Neighborhood
Photo: Pascal Subtil, CC BY 2.0.
Fremantle West End Heritage area is a designated heritage precinct in Fremantle, Western Australia. The City of Fremantle nominated the area in 2014 for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places to the Heritage Council of Western Australia.
Gage Roads
Locality
Photo: Samwilson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gage Roads is an outer harbour area of Fremantle Harbour. It is situated in the Indian Ocean, offshore from Fremantle, Western Australia, and incorporates a deep water sea channel. Gage Roads is situated 3 km west of Gareenup.
Fremantle
Gareenup
- Type: Scuba diving
- Description: ship wrecked off the coast of Western Australia
- Categories: shipwreck, historic site, disaster remains, and sports location
- Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-32.05199° or 32° 3′ 7″ southLongitude
115.72569° or 115° 43′ 33″ eastOpen location code
4PVQWPXG+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 752206896OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreckOpenStreetMap feature
sport=scuba_divingWikidata ID
Q59506960
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rous Head Harbour and Anti-submarine boom capstan.
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