OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Beleura Hill to Pier Mornington

DATE1920s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1246.1

HISTORY

Construction of the Mornington Pier commenced in 1857 and is significant as one of a small group of piers build in the 1850’s by the new Colonial Government to open up the movement of produce to and from the more remote settlements. It remained the major point of entry into the district for many years and aided in the development of fishing and other local industries. The pier has been much altered and improved over the years. An extension to the pier known as the North Arm was added c 1900 to improve access for the paddle steamers which brought large numbers of day-trippers and tourists. Badly damaged by storms, the North arm was dismantled in 1948. The Hygeia was similar in design to the Ozone, but slightly larger. It could carry 1500 passengers. Both vessels were used for the Post Office Picnic on February 8th 1894 when 2400 trippers came to Mornington for their annual day out.

DESCRIPTION

This is a view from the tree tops on the top of Beleura Hill looking out across Port Philip Bay toward the Pier Mornington. There are very few houses visible, and the land is covered in vegetation. There are telegraph poles visible.

SUBJECTS

Piers

KEYWORDS

Beleura Hill, Mornington, Mornington Pier, Piers