Sailor's Grave is a scenic cove within Cape Conran Coastal Park in East Gippsland, Victoria. Named for the ships that wrecked on nearby Beware Reef in the 1800s, this sheltered beach offers calm, clear waters ideal for snorkeling. The rocky headlands fringing the cove create a protected bay with rock pools that teem with life at low tide. Part of the larger Cape Conran marine environment, the area features a sandy entry with submerged reef structures just offshore, providing an easy-access snorkeling experience in a wild, beautiful coastal setting.
Sailor's Grave
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Fair. Experienced snorkellers only.
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Wave Height 0.2 mSwell Period 9.4 sWind Speed 9.9 knPrecipitation 43 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Beware Reef offshore reef
Submerged reef system offshore that historically caused shipwrecks — stay within the sheltered cove area and avoid swimming out to sea.
Low risk: Changing ocean conditions
Swell and wind conditions can change rapidly along this exposed coastline, creating sudden currents.
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Located within Cape Conran Coastal Park, approximately 15 km south of Marlo, Victoria. Follow the Princes Highway to Orbost, then take the Marlo Road to Marlo, and continue south on Cape Conran Road to the park entrance.
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