OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Mornington Pier

DATE1920s

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERWal Steer

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1235.2

HISTORY

The Mornington Pier was built in 1857. The submission to the Ports and Harbours Commission (est 1854) was initiated at a public meeting in the Tanti Hotel, chaired by Alex Balcombe J.P. This coincided with a survey of the harbour by R. Adams which resulted in a proposal to give the local community an outlet for their produce etc., also a shelter for bay shipping during storms. The cost of the new jetty was $4000.

DESCRIPTION

This photo shows the Pier in the distance. It is quite a misty image.

SUBJECTS

Piers

KEYWORDS

Mornington, Mornington Pier, Piers