Tullaberga Island (Victoria)
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Tullaberga Island is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Victoria, Australia, near the town of Mallacoota
. It is located west of Gabo Island
and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the entrance to Mallacoota Inlet.
On 15 May 1853, the SS Monumental City, on a run from Sydney
to Melbourne
, ran aground off Tullaberga Island and became a total wreck.
Mallacoota, Victoria
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. It is located west of Gabo Island
Gabo Island
Gabo Island is a 154 ha island located off the coast of eastern Victoria, Australia, between Mallacoota and Cape Howe on the border with New South Wales. It is separated from the mainland by a 500 m wide channel; access is available by arranged flights and boats...
and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the entrance to Mallacoota Inlet.
On 15 May 1853, the SS Monumental City, on a run from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, ran aground off Tullaberga Island and became a total wreck.