# SS Yongala Wreck

> Passenger steamer lost with all aboard in a cyclone in March 1911, now a protected wreck and one of Australia’s best dive sites, about 90 km south-east of…

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Passenger steamer lost with all aboard in a cyclone in March 1911, now a protected wreck and one of Australia’s best dive sites, about 90 km south-east of Townsville. Dive only with licensed operators; no penetration or souvenirs.

- **Nearest town:** Townsville, Queensland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -19.3044, 147.6253

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–April and October–November. Hot in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Whitsunday Coast to Townsville](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-whitsunday-coast-townsville/)

## Nearby

- [Magnetic Island Forts Walk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-magnetic-island-forts-walk/) – 82 km
- [Castle Hill Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-castle-hill-townsville/) – 87 km
- [Little Crystal Creek Bridge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-paluma-little-crystal-creek/) – 148 km
- [Airlie Beach Lagoon](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-airlie-beach-lagoon/) – 157 km

## FAQs

### Where is SS Yongala Wreck?

SS Yongala Wreck is in Townsville, Queensland, at GPS -19.3044, 147.6253.

### Which road trips pass SS Yongala Wreck?

SS Yongala Wreck is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Whitsunday Coast to Townsville.

### What is there to see near SS Yongala Wreck?

Places worth a stop nearby: Magnetic Island Forts Walk (82 km), Castle Hill Lookout (87 km), Little Crystal Creek Bridge (148 km) and Airlie Beach Lagoon (157 km).

### When is the best time to visit SS Yongala Wreck?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–April and October–November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Great Barrier Reef](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-great-barrier-reef/)