Buckley's Rest...

Buckley's Rest is a little nook near beach boxes at Safety Beach...
It is a sheltered spot, separated
 from the direct run of beach walkers and bike riders...
And then there is the beautiful view of Port Phillip Bay
William Buckley, an escaped convict from Sullivan Bay, Sorrento, passed through the area in late 1803. He most likely stopped to recuperate and assess the landscape, deciding whether to go inland through the Kangerong basin or up and over Mt Martha.
Buckley finally walked round Port Phillip Bay to Barwon Heads
and lived for 32 years in an aboriginal community.

NOTE: Once again, it was a grey summer's morning this morning when I took the photos...

Ref: 1. The Life and Adventures of William Buckley - John Morgan
2. William Buckley's Escape

 P.S. For now, because of my extensive, demanding life commitments,
my photo subjects are somewhat limited to areas nearby home
and space devoted to photography is controlled by small, available time frames.

Safety Beach Noticeboard

The Safety Beach noticeboard  near the beach is a special kind of sign for tourists and anyone who wishes to know the origins of the Safety Beach area on Port Phillip Bay.


The information about William Buckley is especially fascinating.
Unlike many white people in the early days, he adapted to the Aboriginal people in Australia, lived amongst them, and adopted their skills!
From convict to humanitarian!

He arrived a rogue
He wandered the wilderness
He became saintly

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