Ledge Point is a small coastal township 105 km north of Perth, that was established to service the local fishing and crayfishing industries.
Divers are attracted to the wreck of the Dutch ship, Vergulde Draeck, which sank after striking a reef in 1656. The wreck was later discovered and a full expedition mounted in 1972 to excavate the remains of the ship's cargo and fittings. However, looters had left little intact. The artefacts that remained in tact were recovered and are displayed at the Maritime Museums in Geraldton and Fremantle.