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Saturday November 3, 2007 (Day 18)
Point Addis National Park
The waves are a major part of this environment and shape the coastal landforms as well as the
animals and plants that live in the area.
The Point Addis Marine National Park also includes the world famous Bells Beach, a beach noted
for its waves and surfing. Bells Beach features as one site for international surf competitions
including the annual Rip Curl Classic.
Offshore, there are a number of small rocky reefs including Ingoldsby Reef, a popular local
diving destination.
Surfing is a major activity within the Marine National Park and Bells Beach is home to
international surfing competitions. Addiscott Beach is also popular for surfing.
Ingoldsby Reef is widely used as a popular location for diving.
Heritage
The local Aboriginal people use the area surrounding the Pt. Addis Marine National Park for
traditional practices of fishing and food collection. Middens are located along the shoreline
and it is believed that Point Addis may be a burial area, however to date there has been no
adequate archaeological survey.
There are two wrecks in this popular diving area. The Inverlochy was a Scottish built
international cargo vessel wrecked in December 1902 on Ingoldsby Reef. It sits in
about 4 - 7 metres on the side of the reef. The small cutter, or yacht, Naiad was also wrecked
here in 1881
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