OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Mills Beach, Mornington 1994

DATE1994

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1473

HISTORY

The history of Mills Beach refers to people taking sand from the beach for their own use, so gates were installed. The Council had approved the formation of a Trust, which took the form as a Foreshore Reserves Committee of 7 members. Four from the Shire, and three elected by the public. The committee was responsible to the Minister of Lands, and finance for works was supplied by revenue from the rental of bathing boxes. The Committee has done excellent work cutting tracks through tea tree, controlling the building of bathing boxes, providing dressing shelters, establishing car parks, preventing erosion. In 1927 the Committee turned down the request to replace gates on Shire Hall and Mills Beach. They also caused censure when they insisted on the alignment of bathing boxes.

DESCRIPTION

This is a sweeping view of Mills Beach, with many bathing boxes. The beach appears to have been raked, and looks pristine. There is thick bush behind the bathing boxes. On the right the sea can be seen. There is a solitary person walking a dog on the top right corner of the photo.

KEYWORDS

Foreshore Reserves Committee, Mills Beach, Mornington