Mornington Yacht Club 2003
Mornington Yacht Club 2003
DATE2003
MEDIAImage
COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society
REG NO.1280.4
HISTORYIn mid 1964, the Council decided to reclaim 3 and a half acres of backwater beach adjacent to Mornington pier. Although it was sandy, the water was only inches deep and usually covered with unpleasant scum. The Mornington Yacht Club urgently wanted a place near the harbour where its members could slip boats, store them in a yard, build a clubroom and be near the the safe harbour. At the time they were housed in a boat house at Shire Hall Beach and an old army hut at the jetty. The council resolved that they should have 1 and a half acres of the reclaim and the rest would be be car parking. A launching ramp would be provided for trailed boats. Considerable delay was experienced getting approval from government departments and during that time a scale model was built and displayed in Carter’s Pharmacy in Main Street. Finally in 1966 the work was done, and documents were presented to the Council for the Yacht Club lease. There was some objection to this, and talk of “privilege” among a handful of people. Cr. Wilson said he had understood the reclaim was for everyone, he did not understand why a handful of yachties should have occupation of this valuable piece of foreshore. Leake accused Wilson of jumping on a bandwagon because it was election year. The Yacht Club got the land, but enmity remained.
DESCRIPTIONThis image shows a view from the water of the Yacht Club. It has an interesting roof line, with five pitched sections. There is a tower behind. It appears to be of timber construction and two storey. To the right of the photo there is a separate small building with a pitched roof. Over the roof of the club the masts of the yachts can be seen.
SUBJECTSClubs and associations, Yacht clubs
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