reflecting on past and future...

a view of the old fish shed (now a tourist information centre) and pier at Hastings...


by waters
memories archive and 
new ones evolve


Linking to:
Wednesday Waters

boardwalk shadows...

View of the Hastings boardwalk on Westernport Bay with the old fishing shed in the background...


boardwalk shadows
signs for guiding 
footsteps


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Bright Sky Between Showers

View of Hastings pier on Westernport Bay.
These beautiful Spring lit skies lasted about 20 minutes between showers.


beauty
can be just a precious click
between showers


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

H is for Hastings...

H is for Hastings...
(Continuing my series on the Mornington Peninsula)

Hastings is a seaside town on Westernport Bay.
It is now a town in flux.
It used to be a fishing village, with this little shed by the pier well known for its sales of fresh fish.



Here is a view of the pier and shed with mangroves in the foreground.


These sands used to be crowded with pelicans, but now they seek "bluer waters."

Then came the era of the giants - Esso on Long Island and BlueScope Steel.
Recently, in January, BlueScope announced that 170 jobs were lost.
Many who live in Hastings work there.
(Noticeably, BlueScope was no longer a sponser of the annual Westernport Festival - celebrated two weeks ago.)

But the festival showed that the community spirit is strong.
I probably saw more people celebrating than I have seen in years.


Above, some of the crowds, after the street parade, wandering to the next attractions by the bay.


To keep on living
Is a healthy way to be
New joy could be near



And the parade on the Saturday was, as ever, magical.

Linking to:
ABC Wednesday Round 12 - H is for Hastings

Hastings Jetty Fish Shed

The Hastings Jetty Fish Shed has been an icon in the Hastings area on Westernport Bay since the 1860's.
At first, residents feared it would simply be closed.
But now the sign says that it has been re-located in a more commercial precinct.
So sad!
The fish here were just brilliant! Awesome to enjoy right by the sea!


Here is a view of the back of the shed with pelican Pantry on the right and a little of the pier visible on the left.

As for the jetty, it was announced in November 2011 that it will be rebuilt largely in its current form with the addition of a floating pontoon. See HERE for details!
Len Bryant is one of the last living links to the fishing past of Hastings.
For details see HERE!

Delight of fresh fish
Feeling close to the sea worlds
Link is now broken


Here is a view of the shed from the area behind the Pelican Pantry cafe.

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