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4 days ago

A common sight for Churchill Island before the road from the bridge to the homestead was raised: high tide flood, from the CI collection gradually being uploaded onto victoriancollections.net.au The road does still flood a few times per year with very high tides. Thanks to curator Samantha Happe for catgaloguing so many of CI's photo collection onto this online cataloguing website. This work was made much easier by the sorting by FOCIS volunteers, the registering of the photos by CI volunteer Lin, and commencement of hard copy cataloguing by CI volunteer Simon. A great team effort! ... See MoreSee Less

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You are all doing a great job, thank-you! I love this place and all the history behind it too.

Thank you. It is wonderful when someone special takes the time to catalogue important history.

Yes have seen some good king tides there!! What better place to be stuck!!

Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

6 days ago

If you would like to vote in the October History Month 7 Historical Wonders of Bass Coast, which includes Churchill Island , please see the information below. Voting closes tomorrow evening, but you can see the links anyway. ... See MoreSee Less

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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

1 week 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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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

2 weeks 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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Churchill Island Friends Society Inc.

2 weeks 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