Balnarring Beach 1948. The Eel Hole natural spring.

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Balnarring Beach 1948. The Eel Hole natural spring.

DATE1948

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONBalnarring and District Historical Society

REG NO.P2309

HISTORY

Balnarring Beach 1948. The Eel Hole natural spring.
Howard Francis, the local school theacher, measured its depth at 18 feet (5.5 metres).

The spring was a source of fresh water for settlers and campers, but became silted up in the latter part of the 20th century.

KEYWORDS

Balnarring beach, Francis, Howard, the Eel Hole