OBJECT TITLE / NAME

The Pier, Mornington

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1235.3

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 shows the Mornington Pier which appears quite bleak. There are no people in the photo, and no sign of life. There is a footpath in the foreground, and a wooden fence. There are a number of small boats moored along a wooden jetty to the right of the photograph.

SUBJECTS

Jetties and wharve, Piers

KEYWORDS

Jetties and wharve, Mornington, Mornington Pier, Piers