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| name = Sandy Point |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Gippsland South|Gippsland South]] |
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'''Sandy Point''' is a township in south [[Gippsland]], |
'''Sandy Point''' is a township in south [[Gippsland]], Victoria near [[Wilsons Promontory]]. At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Sandy Point had a population of 270, growing to several thousand during the holiday period.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2016 AUS |
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|quick=on}}</ref> It is surrounded by areas of significant natural heritage. |
|quick=on}}</ref> It is surrounded by areas of significant natural heritage. |
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Sandy Point is one of the few coastal towns in |
Sandy Point is one of the few coastal towns in the region to remain relatively unaffected by the housing boom along the coast. That is partly due to its distance from Melbourne (around 2 hours), and the fact that a lack of town sewerage has meant a ban on further sub-division. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Bratowooloong people of the [[Gunai]] nation lived in the area before [[European settlement of Australia|European settlement]]. The first Europeans to visit the area were three [[shipwreck]]ed sailors in 1797. Irish convicts escaped south from |
The Bratowooloong people of the [[Gunai people|Gunai]] nation lived in the area before [[European settlement of Australia|European settlement]]. The first Europeans to visit the area were three [[shipwreck]]ed sailors in 1797. Irish convicts escaped south from Sydney and landed on Seal Island where several men were stranded and found by [[George Bass]] who put them ashore near Shallow Inlet to walk back to Sydney. No more was ever heard of them. |
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Sealers and whalers visited the area in the first half of the nineteenth century. However, it wasn't until the 1860s that the area was settled by cattle farmers. The arrival of the [[Gippsland |
Sealers and whalers visited the area in the first half of the nineteenth century. However, it wasn't until the 1860s that the area was settled by cattle farmers. The arrival of the [[Gippsland railway line]] improved the viability of local farms and made dairy farming in the area. |
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The Post Office opened on 2 September 1926, and was closed in 1994. |
The Post Office opened on 2 September 1926, and was closed in 1994.<ref name = "a">{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Sandy*Point* | access-date = 26 February 2021}}</ref> |
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| last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 }}</ref> |
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The development of the town as a tourist location started in earnest in the 1960s but has been restricted by its natural heritage values. |
The development of the town as a tourist location started in earnest in the 1960s but has been restricted by its natural heritage values. |
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==Surrounding areas== |
==Surrounding areas== |
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The Sandy Point area has a large spit system and its shoreline, on [[Waratah Bay]], is considered of high heritage value. Sandy Point's surf beach is patrolled during the summer months and is considered good for surfing. The beach on Waratah Bay is {{convert|18|km|mi|0}} long, running between [[Walkerville, Victoria|Walkerville]] at its |
The Sandy Point area has a large spit system and its shoreline, on [[Waratah Bay]], is considered of high heritage value. Sandy Point's surf beach is patrolled during the summer months and is considered good for surfing. The beach on Waratah Bay is {{convert|18|km|mi|0}} long, running between [[Walkerville, Victoria|Walkerville]] at its north-western end and [[Wilsons Promontory]] at its south-eastern end. |
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Three kilometres east of Sandy Point lies a river inlet known as [[Shallow Inlet]]. This sandy, tidal inlet is a popular fishing spot and a |
Three kilometres east of Sandy Point lies a river inlet known as [[Shallow Inlet]]. This sandy, tidal inlet is a popular fishing spot and a good area for [[windsurfing]] and [[kitesurfing]]. Speed sailing records have been set there on several occasions and, in 2009, the yacht "Macquarie Innovation" broke the {{convert|50|knot|km/h|adj=on}} speed barrier there.<ref>{{cite web |title=Macquarie Innovation sails historic average speed of 50.43 knots at Sandy Point |url=https://www.surfertoday.com/windsurfing/macquarie-innovation-sails-historic-average-speed-of-5043-knots-at-sandy-point |website=Surfer Today |access-date=2021-01-11 |date=2009-03-31}}</ref> |
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On 13 December 2005, an attempt to reclaim this record failed when the craft operated by the Macquarie Speed Sailing team suffered a structural failure. |
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{{wide image|2011-04 Sandy Point panorama.jpg|1300 px|Sandy Point and Shallow Inlet Panorama, April 2011}} |
{{wide image|2011-04 Sandy Point panorama.jpg|1300 px|Sandy Point and Shallow Inlet Panorama, April 2011}} |
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[[File:Sandy Point beach.jpg|thumb|A summer storm rolls in over Waratah Bay, Sandy Point]] |
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==Natural habitats== |
==Natural habitats== |
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The area near Sandy Point contains a diverse range of habitats including [[mangrove]]s, extensive stands of coastal heathland as well as remnant coastal grassy forest. It features a wide range of invertebrate species. There are large populations of white-footed [[dunnart]]s and [[koala]]s living in the region. |
The area near Sandy Point contains a diverse range of habitats including [[mangrove]]s, extensive stands of coastal heathland as well as remnant coastal grassy forest. It features a wide range of invertebrate species. There are large populations of white-footed [[dunnart]]s and [[koala]]s living in the region. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.deh.gov.au/heritage/commonwealth/vic.html#hmascerberus Federal Department of Environment and Heritage Victorian heritage places] |
* [http://www.deh.gov.au/heritage/commonwealth/vic.html#hmascerberus Federal Department of Environment and Heritage Victorian heritage places] |
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* Register of the National Estate, Australian Heritage Commission, retrieved through Macquarie.net, 28 October 2005 |
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* [http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Gippsland.aspx Visit Victoria Gippsland attractions] |
* [http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Gippsland.aspx Visit Victoria Gippsland attractions] |
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* [http://shallowinlet.com.au/ Shallow Inlet] |
* [http://shallowinlet.com.au/ Shallow Inlet] |
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* [http://home.vicnet.net.au/~marmar/Sandypt/sandypointhistory.html Sandy Point history] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050421184841/http://home.vicnet.net.au/~marmar/Sandypt/sandypointhistory.html Sandy Point history] |
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* [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_print.cfm?park=183 Shallow Inlet Reference Material] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051214013450/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_print.cfm?park=183 Shallow Inlet Reference Material] |
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* [http://www.sandypoint.vic.au Sandy Point Community Group] |
* [http://www.sandypoint.vic.au Sandy Point Community Group] |
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* [http://sandypoint.oishii.org/ Sandy Point Surfcam] |
* [http://sandypoint.oishii.org/ Sandy Point Surfcam] |
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| Sandy Point Victoria | |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′S 146°06′E / 38.817°S 146.100°E / -38.817; 146.100 |
| Population | 270 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3959 |
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| LGA(s) | South Gippsland Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
| Federal division(s) | Monash |
Sandy Point is a township in south Gippsland, Victoria near Wilsons Promontory. At the 2016 census, Sandy Point had a population of 270, growing to several thousand during the holiday period.[1] It is surrounded by areas of significant natural heritage.
Sandy Point is one of the few coastal towns in the region to remain relatively unaffected by the housing boom along the coast. That is partly due to its distance from Melbourne (around 2 hours), and the fact that a lack of town sewerage has meant a ban on further sub-division.
The Bratowooloong people of the Gunai nation lived in the area before European settlement. The first Europeans to visit the area were three shipwrecked sailors in 1797. Irish convicts escaped south from Sydney and landed on Seal Island where several men were stranded and found by George Bass who put them ashore near Shallow Inlet to walk back to Sydney. No more was ever heard of them.
Sealers and whalers visited the area in the first half of the nineteenth century. However, it wasn't until the 1860s that the area was settled by cattle farmers. The arrival of the Gippsland railway line improved the viability of local farms and made dairy farming in the area. The Post Office opened on 2 September 1926, and was closed in 1994.[2]
The development of the town as a tourist location started in earnest in the 1960s but has been restricted by its natural heritage values.
The Sandy Point area has a large spit system and its shoreline, on Waratah Bay, is considered of high heritage value. Sandy Point's surf beach is patrolled during the summer months and is considered good for surfing. The beach on Waratah Bay is 18 kilometres (11 mi) long, running between Walkerville at its north-western end and Wilsons Promontory at its south-eastern end.
Three kilometres east of Sandy Point lies a river inlet known as Shallow Inlet. This sandy, tidal inlet is a popular fishing spot and a good area for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Speed sailing records have been set there on several occasions and, in 2009, the yacht "Macquarie Innovation" broke the 50-knot (93 km/h) speed barrier there.[3]
The area near Sandy Point contains a diverse range of habitats including mangroves, extensive stands of coastal heathland as well as remnant coastal grassy forest. It features a wide range of invertebrate species. There are large populations of white-footed dunnarts and koalas living in the region.
Until 10,000 years ago, Sandy Point was an underwater slope leading to plains now lying underneath Bass Strait.
