QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - GLIMPSES [HD].
Tour of Queenscliff, on the Western side of the heads of Port Phillip Bay, 50 km South of Melbourne, on Tuesday 28th May 2013. Minimal narration. We were fortunate enough to strike a clear, sunny day in what should have been the depths of Winter.
The Girl who came to Queenscliff
Henry Handel Richardson, an Australian author, had a short time at 26 Mercer Street Queenscliff between 1877-78 (from the ages 7-8) which marked the end of her family life as she had known it.
How much was this a house of shadows as she infers in her memoir?
How significant was her time here for the development of the future writer? Janey Runci will explore these questions amongst others with reference to HHR’s memoir, her fiction and other sources.
Janey Runci is a fiction writer living in Melbourne and her short fiction has been published widely in literary magazines and anthologies and has won prizes both in Australia and overseas. She has taught Literature and Writing to adults for over 30 years.
Janey first encountered HHR when she read 'The Getting of Wisdom' whilst at boarding school and has been a devoted admirer ever since, and is currently Vice President of the Henry Handel Richardson Society of Australia.
Attractions of the Bellarine Peninsula - Melbourne - Australia
The Bellarine Peninsula is close to Melbourne within an easy 1 1/2 hour drive. Great for holidays and weekend escapes, it has things to offer for all kinds of tourists and holiday makers.
There is Historic Queenscliff, with the Fort, Maritime Museum, the Vue Grand and other attractions.
Point Lonsdale has great cafes, a Lighthouse that is still operational and you can tour with prior bookings, the pier which provides great fishing and sightseeing, and is also a great spot to do some dolphin watching, as you can see in the video :)
Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale also have some excellent surf beaches that will entertain locals and visitors alike.
Take your bikes for a casual family ride from Point Lonsdale to Queenscliff along a well-kept track.
During school holidays, visit the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre for some up-close encounter with local marine life.
And don't forget to take a trip on the SeaRoad Ferries across Port Philip Bay to Sorrento while you are on the Bellarine. It's worth it on a calm and sunny day.
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Benito the pirate - fact or fiction. Does it matter?
Is there pirate’s treasure buried on the Bellarine?
On 28 March 2019, our speaker was the world famous artist, illustrator and writer, Robert Ingpen AM. Robert has written and illustrated many historical books. His talk will be “Benito the pirate – fact or fiction. Does it matter?”
In 1973 Robert was researching ancient fishing stories for his work with the United Nations in Peru. He looked into reports telling that at the time of the War of South American Independence, wealthy Lima was in danger. Solid gold jewels, golden calves and bullion were to be shipped to Spain for safety. These were loaded on the sailing vessel, the Mary Dyer. A few hours before sailing time, the crew mutinied, slaughtered guards and churchmen, and sailed off in the treasure ship, with Benito in charge. Unable to return to Spain or Peru, this treasure, is said to be buried on the Bellarine, perhaps Queenscliffe. This mystery led to treasure hunts and excavations, which left marks on the landscape.
Dynon Loco, Newport Workshops, Railway Museum & Number 2 Goods Shed Tour 1996
Australian Railway Historical Society - Dynon Locomotive Depot, Newport Workshops, Newport Railway Museum and the Number 2 Goods Shed Melbourne Tour. A tour in consideration of the proposal to relocate the Railway Museum locomotives from the site at Newport, to the number two goods shed in Melbourne as a major part of the setting up of a world class transport museum.
The Borough of Queenscliff (Victoria) in the 1960s
Annie Olgilvie talks to us about the Borough of Queenscliffe in the 1960s. She describes how the main street of Queenscliff was filled with residences, guesthouses and shops sporting large verandahs on streets with blue stone-lined gutters. There was a hotel, service stations, butchers, a bank, a furniture shop and a large emporium called Eddie George’s. Annie describes how they would go surfing at Pt Lonsdale’s front and back beaches, skateboard down the streets and watch the football at Queenscliff Oval. Popular pastimes were to listen to the juke box at Hans & Mary’s milkbar or hang out at the Captain’s Cabin Café, both in Pt Lonsdale. At that time, people living in the Borough worked as fishermen, teachers, at the Fort, in shops, at the State Electricity Commission (SEC) or in the Council.
Tribute to The Seekers and Beyond
Listen to tribute to The Seekers, Australian folk-influenced pop quartet originally formed in Melbourne in 1962, with Colin Mockett, Ellie Gardner & The Geekers.
The Seekers had Top 10 hits in the 1960s, such as Georgy Girl and The Carnival Is Over.
A Queenscliffe History Week Event.
Glaneuse shipwreck
An oral history of the Glaneuse shipwreck, 1886, at The Heads, Borough of Queenscliffe. Presented by Mrs Mary Grundy. Interviewed by Mrs Samantha Barry. Filmed and directed by Mrs Jane Millington at the Queenscliff Maritime Museum, September 2014.
Fungi, Bacteria and the Nobel
Guest speaker Dr David Brumley OAM spoke in November about Australian research into single cell organisms that influence our health and our mood. He also discussed the Nobel Prizes won in this field.
Queenscliff Handover Parade
Australian Great War Association and the Geelong Military Reenactment Group present arms for the Army, as they leave Fort Queenscliff for the last time in its long history.
The Borough of Queenscliff (Victoria) in the 2000s
Chris Taylor moved to the Borough in the 2000s. In this video, he gives us an overview of what the Borough was like at that time. He describes how his weekends were spent surfing the back beach and running his children to and from cricket, basketball and football. Entertainment was al fresco dining at one of the many gorgeous Borough cafes, attending the vintage car rally, going to the local Sunday markets, swimming at Santa Casa beach and taking the kids to the Borough's hidden playgrounds. It is a time when Eddies Emporium leaves the town, the Queenscliff playspace is built and the marina development takes off.
The Borough of Queenscliffe (Victoria) in the 1940s
Margaret Baker gives us a unique insight into life in the 1940s in the Borough of Queenscliffe. In this video, she tells us how they would go square dancing, listen to serials on the radio and get all their goods delivered to their homes by the ice man, bread man and grocery man. The main streets of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff were busy with a variety of local business from the local hamburger hang out to the clothing drapery store. People living in the Borough were occupied with jobs at the Navy Base, Polacco factory, local guest houses and businesses. The Post Office and Grand Vue were key local landmarks in the 1940s, as was the Fort.
The Q Train
Sorry for the bad camera work it was filmed on a phone and while riding a bike.
The Borough of Queenscliff (Victoria) in the 1950s
Lani and Kevin Coltys describe life in the Borough of Queenscliffe in the 1950s. It was a time of simple pleasures: swimming, square dancing, making bonfires for Guy Fawkes Night, hiring boats for the day and going to the movie theatre at the back of the Vue Grande. In Queenscliff, there was a donut making machine, a billiards hall and milk bars in which you could have your Blue Heaven shakes. There was little traffic and no supermarket. People worked at the Post Office sorting mail and putting through telephone calls (most people did not have phones in their houses), on the pilot boats, in the Council or at the State Electricity Commission (SEC). Shop owners tended to live above their shops on the main road. Queenscliff had it own dairy and milk was delivered to everyone’s front door. Bodgies and Widgies (cool kids) hung out at the kiosk at the top end of town past the Bowling Club.
Great Ocean Road, Victoria
The Great Ocean Road region hugs the contours of Victoria's rugged south west coast and offers visitors one of Australia's greatest and most spectacular coastal drives.
Start your journey in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula and discover beautiful beaches, great eateries, a fascinating heritage and an enormous range of recreational opportunities from fishing and golfing to diving and surfing. Take in the colourful and lively ambience of bayside Geelong, Victoria's second largest city, or visit quaint Queenscliff and discover the town's rich maritime history, excellent restaurants and heritage hotels.
Along the coast, seaside resort towns such as Lorne and Apollo Bay are the perfect base for a seaside escape. They offer stunning beaches and water sports as well as some of Australia's best rainforest scenery in the nearby Otway Ranges.
One of the most visited stretches of the road is Port Campbell. Buffeted by wild seas and fierce winds, the coastline around Port Campbell has been sculpted over millions of years to form a series of striking rock stacks that rise out of the Southern Ocean. Known as the Twelve Apostles, they are one of the most spectacular natural attractions in Victoria.
The Great Ocean Road region also has a rich maritime past. Historic towns such as Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland allow you to enjoy seafaring village life, with their fishing wharves, beautifully preserved colonial buildings and maritime museums recounting the stories of ships that have foundered off the rugged shipwreck coast.
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The Borough of Queenscliffe (Victoria) in the 2010s
Mark Connell moved into the Borough of Queenscliffe in 2013. As a place to live, the Borough offers an endless array of activities from walking on the beach to going diving with dolphins. Time can be spent fishing, rock rambling, dining at one of the many cafés and watching the sun go down from the Salt Gallery balcony. Point Lonsdale has benefitted from some major council works including a new roundabout, slowed speed limits and an enhanced boulevard development. Queenscliff has also been enhanced by improved road works, the Monahan Centre and the South Pier development. Harry’s has reopened at the Queenscliff Playspace and Point Lonsdale has its own upstairs gallery.
Columbine Shipwreck
An oral history of the Columbine Shipwreck at Port Phillip Heads, Borough of Queenscliffe in 1854. Presentation given by Mrs Mary Grundy filmed at the Queenscliff Maritime Museum, September 2014. Interview by Mrs Samantha Barry. Filmed and directed by Mrs Jane Millington.
Bellarine Peninsula | Wikipedia audio article
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The Bellarine Peninsula is a peninsula located south-west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Corio Bay and Bass Strait. The peninsula, together with the Mornington Peninsula separates Port Phillip from Bass Strait. The peninsula itself was originally occupied by Indigenous Australian clans of the Wathaurong nation, prior to European settlement in the early 19th century. Early European settlements were initially centred on wheat and grain agriculture, before the area became a popular tourist destination with most visitors arriving by paddle steamer on Port Phillip in the late 19th century.
Today, approximately 55,000 people live on the peninsula and unlike its cousin, the Mornington Peninsula, this number increases only slightly during peak tourist months. However, the peninsula is a growing tourist region with a variety of beaches and seaside resorts and wineries; most of the peninsula is a part of the City of Greater Geelong.
Bellarine Life - Episode 17 - The Q Train
For this month's Bellarine Life Lee Martin takes part in an incredibly unique dining experience, The Q Train. Join us as we have a chat with the managing director, Andrew Bridger about what makes this eatery so special.
Corsair Shipwreck
An oral history of the Corsair shipwreck, 1874, at Point Nepean, Borough of Queenscliffe. Presented by Mrs Mary Grundy. Interviewed by Mrs Samantha Barry. Filmed and directed by Mrs Jane Millington at the Queenscliff Maritime Museum, September 2014.