OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Mornington Pier

DATE1910s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1367

HISTORY

Construction of the Pier commenced in 1857 and is significant as one of a small group of piers built 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 in 1900 to improve access for the paddle steamers which brought large numbers of day trippers and tourists. Damaged by storms it was dismantled in 1948.

DESCRIPTION

This is a photograph taken from the Pier toward the land. There is a shed type building where the Pier meets the foreshore. On the crest of the hill are a group of people. There is a boat with a tall mast on the far side of the Pier. In the centre of the image is a bollard.

SUBJECTS

Piers, Tourism

KEYWORDS

Mornington, Mornington Pier, Piers, Tourism