informative sign by Rosebud pier...
a fishing village
from cottages to
seaside tourist town
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Signs, Signs
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Showing posts with label pier history. Show all posts
Thursday, June 2, 2016
once a fishing village...
informative sign by Rosebud pier...
a fishing village
from cottages to
seaside tourist town
Linking to:
Signs, Signs
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Fishing on Dromana Pier
Fishing on Dromana pier overlooking Port Phillip Bay is a popular past time - even in the winter time.
The pier was built in 1862 and then extended in 1873.
It is the second longest pier in Port Phillip Bay - exceeded only by Port Melbourne's Station Pier opened in 1854.
Originally, the pier was used by a large fishing fleet and local producers, as no road transport to Melbourne markets was available.
The navy's “explosive and munitions research branch“ used the pier to load and unload munitions from their vessels.
Evidence can still be found under the sands!
Legendary pier
Laden with colourful tales
Still creating more
The old wooden pier was superseded in 1960 by the new concrete one seen today!
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