Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc. – Promoting the movable cultural heritage of Churchill Island

14 hours ago

Thinking of visiting Churchill Island one weekend soon? Load a QR code reading App onto your phone, read the 'how to' information signage in the CI Visitor Centre and go looking for "Billy the Border Collie" symbols. When you or the family find one, you can open your QR reader and your phone can read the code and give you extra information to your phone as you explore! We would love to hear your feedback if you are able to try this out. Just leave your comments below. CI are also after suggestions of other "Billie the Border Collie" locations they could have for visitors. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

VISITING Churchill Island: the island is currently open to Regional Victorian only, on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m - 4 p.m. You need to book your tickets online and follow all Covid-safe guidelines. You can find updated information on visiting all of Phillip island Nature Parks paid attractions here: penguins.org.au/visit-us/latest-updates-on-visiting-the-nature-parks You can also book your tickets on that website. The CI cafe is doing delicious breakfasts 9-12 Sat and Sun, featuring lots of local food. Find out more, including a link to the various breakfast options on the menu and phone number for booking here:
penguins.org.au/attractions/churchill-island/churchill-island-cafe/ ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Churchill Island about 1940 and now. Clearing of Churchill Island started 30 years before colonists arrived in Victoria. In 1801, Lt James Grant ordered some of the Lady Nelson's crew to clear land for a garden and build a blockhouse from some trees there. Subsequent owners completely changed the landscape apart from some of the coastal Moonahs, which have thankfully survived along with many of the pines planted by a succession of owners from the 1860s. Revegetation started with government purchase (1976) and has progressed since, resulting in a much richer ecosystem. And, thanks to ranger Scott Campbell in the 1990s, no rabbits to eat everything! FOCIS members were among other volunteers to plant many of the trees to be seen in the color image. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

If you are a Friends of Churchill Island Society (FOCIS) member, look out for our Spring newsletter in your email or physical post box soon! Includes reports from our AGM, a summary of the year's financials, information about the finishing of the historic farm machinery shed and signage project, a few historic FOCIS images to remind us of 40 years of action on CI, and other interesting CI information for you. If you are not a member, you are welcome to join! See the membership page on our website: focis.org.au/membership/ FOCIS editor Jeff Cole produces four editions per year - one for each season. Photo shows the late Pat Baird from FOCIS, as a guide dressed in period costume, writing with a quill pen in the Amess House kitchen in the early 2000s. Pat wrote the book: Churchill Island - History and Her Story. ... See MoreSee Less

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