Maritime · Evidence-led place record
Nene Valley
15 km NW of Cape Northumberland, South Australia
Nene Valley was a barque built in 1852 and lost on 19/10/1854. On its final voyage Nene Valley sailed from Gravesend England on 27 or 28 June 1854 for Portland Bay and Port Fairy in Victoria. It carried nine passengers and a general cargo. On 19th October at 11pm with Mr. Harrold the second mate in charge of the wat
The oddity, explained
Why is Nene Valley unusual?
Nene Valley appears here because the approved source classifies it as maritime. The source describes it as Nene Valley was a barque built in 1852 and lost on 19/10/1854. On its final voyage Nene Valley sailed from Gravesend England on 27 or 28 June 1854 for Portland Bay and Port Fairy in Victoria. It carried nine passengers and a general cargo. On 19th October at 11pm with Mr. Harrold the second mate in charge of the wat. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.
Evidence and further exploration
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Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.
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