OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Fisherman’s Beach, Mornington

DATE1920s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1247.3

HISTORY

Bathing boxes came into use in the early 1900’s. Bathing sheds had existed on the local beaches since the 1860’s according to the Council Minutes of 12/4/1906, the Council was unaware that it had any jurisdiction over the area. A letter from the Lands Department to the Shire in 1911 pointed out to the Councillors the fact that, not only did they have control of the beaches, but that the 40 unlicenced bathing boxes on Fishermans Beach were in ramshackle condition. The Council lost no time in condeming several bathing boxes and in drawing up plans for future boxes and boatsheds to be licensed and charged for. Bathing boxes continued to be built and maintained on the Shire’s Beaches over the ensuing decades. However by the 1960’s the Council began to receive far more requests to build boatsheds on the beaches, than bathing boxes.

DESCRIPTION

This is a copy of a water colour painting showing a view of the beach from the cliff top. There are a few houses shown on the distant point. On the beach are a few bathing boxes. In the centre of the image and in the foreground is some Ti Tree.

SUBJECTS

Bathing boxes, Beaches

KEYWORDS

Bathing boxes, Beaches, Fisherman's Beach, Mornington