He was a schoolteacher and principal until his retirement. Built in 1857 from locally quarried stone, the mill used steamdriven machinery to prepared flour from grain grown around geelongs bellarine peninsula, then known as the granary of the colony. Footprint walks provides packaged village to village selfguided walking tours. A chip shot to some fine golf clubs, wonderful restaurants and some of victoria s finest wineries and within easy reach of all of the bellarine peninsulas family attractions. John dawson, 2nd earl of portarlington 17811845, british army officer. This informative tour highlights the fascinating history and heritage of the town and how this influenced the landscape we see today. Built in 1857 from locally quarried stone, the mill. Earl of portarlington is a title in the peerage of ireland. Portarlington holiday park is open all year round and has a range of accommodation options to suit everyone. Illustrated english victorian government library service.
Portarlington, historically called cooletoodera from irish. Whether your special day will be one of rustic charm and simplicity or high glamour and sophistication, theres no shortage of inspiration across our trusted properties. With our travel savings, the world is wide open to you one hotel at a time, and the journey starts in portarlington. You can find out more about the history of portarlington by visiting the bellarine historical societys link see above.
We will post information about any schedule changes on our website, facebook, instagram, and twitter. The existing portarlington pier and harbour needed an upgrade to become a safe harbour. Portarlington vic 3223 book your service online and track the status of your job. Framed prints for export are finished with acrylic glass for safety purposes. Bellarine bayside operates absolute beachfront holiday parks in portarlington, indented head and st leonards and is the ideal location to base yourself on the bellarine peninsula. Youll be able to book 8 apartments and hotels located within 6mile 10kilometer of the center of portarlington. Portarlington genealogy, portarlington family history. Meets one on the last thursday of the month at 11am for inquiries about joining the above clubs, please contact portarlington library. Older victorians and their friends and families celebrated, had fun, danced, played and learnt new things throughout october at the 2019 victorian seniors festival. Jack kenneth loney 21 october 1925 february 1995 was an amateur australian marine historian who published over one hundred books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles. This weekend the season reaches a thrilling climax with the bellarine football netball league grand finals. Leura park estate is recognised as a dynamic force on the bellarine. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Andys trails are full immersion tours across victorias bellarine peninsula.
Published by marine history publications, portarlington, vic. Located within the rotary childrens park at point richards is a miniature railway which operates at various times throughout the year. For those wanderers who are chasing a base for their adventures close to where the action is in portarlington, travelocity s destinations page offers a number of options. I created the page mainly to draw attention to laois county councils free publication about the canal pdf here, about which i said. Portarlington has a rich history as the preferred seaside escape for melburnians. Funny how things link up i have a brief page about the mountmellick canal. Get involved in the 2020 victorian seniors festival. Portarlington is a small seaside town with a population of approximately 3200 and is situated on the northeastern corner of the bellarine peninsula, 31 km from the city of geelong and 106 km from melbourne. Take in the colourful and lively ambience of bayside geelong, victoria s second largest city. Early history of portarlington and east bellarine, indented head and. Its going to be a weekly travel vlogging series around victoria, australia. Welsh ponies and cobs were among the earliest livestock brought to australia from britain after the arrival of white settlers in 1788 and although many had known pedigrees, there was no stud book in the colony where their arrival or their descendants could be recorded, and their bloodlines were consequently lost in time.
Historical in portarlington, victoria, australia poi australia. Plan your trip to portarlington now with expedias easy online travel booking and start relaxing before you even leave the house. Portarlington is a small seaside town with a population of approximately 3200 and is situated. The portarlington mill is also available for functions. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. So, savor the comfort of a wellkept room and attentive hospitality. Portarlington a brief history the wathaurong people lived in the portarlington region for thousands of years, and it appears they lived on mussels which the town is now so famous for. Proudly standing high on the hill, the three storey, rendered brick structure overlooks port phillip bay all the way across to melbourne. Portarlington recreation reserve portarlington, victoria. Located on the northern tip of the bellarine peninsula you will find a. With an envious inner village location only 400metres to the thriving portarlington shopping strip and foreshore, historical mulane cottage is sure to capture the hearts of many. The stunning grand hotel has overlooked portarlington since 1888.
Map of portarlington, vic 3223 portarlington is a historic coastal township located on the bellarine peninsula, 28 km from the city of geelong, in the state of victoria, australia. Boarding commences 20 minutes prior to departure and closes 3 minutes prior to departure. Mar 18, 2020 at one time there were over 250 flour mills in victoria and the portarlington mill is one of the oldest to survive. He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general history booklets covering the otway region of western victoria, australia. All children will receive a participation certificate which will be delivered, along with their original nomination, to your school. A history of the shire of bellarine, shire of bellarine 1988. The area around portarlington was originally inhabited by the aboriginal wathaurung people. Explore portarlington on a guided 3040 minute tour and discover how the town evolved from a small fishing and farming village into one of the bellarine peninsulas preferred tourist spots. The grand hotel c 1888 74 newcombe st, portarlington. Portarlington gaa, a professional gaelic football club. The 10 best accommodation in portarlington, australia. Loney lived throughout his life in portarlington, victoria with his wife padge.
Portarlington is a historic coastal township located on the bellarine peninsula, 28 km from the city of geelong, in the state of victoria, australia. Peninsula, 31 km from the city of geelong and 106 km from melbourne. Port phillip ferries is a passenger ferry service that runs in victoria between portarlington on the bellarine peninsula and victoria harbour in docklands, melbourne. It has a diverse population which includes a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, a high proportion of retirees, and a large seasonal holiday influx. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Illustrated english prahran mechanics institute victorian history library. Historic laura villa is located in the heart of the seaside village of portarlington, victoria. It is estimated her date of build is in the mid 1800s due to the presence of handmade brick foundations upon which the wooden structure rests, combined with the history of brick making within the town.
Dylene caravan park dylene holiday park portarlington. Once it was a major potato, peas and onion growing area. Comprehensive points of interest database of historical in portarlington, victoria, australia. It was created in 1785 for john dawson, 1st earl of portarlington, who had earlier represented portarlington in the irish house of commons. There is an interesting photo of what looks like a squaresterned wooden barge, employed in the timber. Aboriginal shell middens can be found along the cliffline at portarlington. Australian shipwrecks volume 4, 19011986 book, 1987.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Discover beautiful beaches, awardwinning wineries, a fascinating heritage and an enormous range of recreational opportunities from fishing and golfing to diving and surfing. He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general. The clubhouse offers ample entertainment, including tab, keno and foxtel, function areas and an awardwinning bistro, which is open 7 days for both lunch and dinner, checkout our summer 2020 menu. The statewide victorian seniors festival will run throughout october in 2020. Set upon an outstanding block and lovingly cared for and restored over the years since its construction in 1872, its now time for a whole new chapter. In 2006 the then labor state government announced that a safe harbour would be built at portarlington and that planning would start immediately and would include full community consultation. A choice of six frame types are available for online order.
Library, with a large and interesting collection of books and newspapers. Bellarine bayside holiday parks visit victoria home. Historical in portarlington, victoria, australia poi. There have been various archaeological finds over the years which have discovered hunting tools and shells throughout the portarlington area. The station is situated just outside portarlington, county laois, ireland. Browse portarlington, vic 3223 sold property prices and auction results.
Leonards by eunice mcleod geelong historical society. Portarlington beach motel affordable accommodation a short drive from geelong and melbourne. Lorraine stokes, discovering portarlingtons history. It was also internationally recognised for cheese making, with the local cheese factory winning a major prize at the great exhibition in london in 1850. Each week we will visit somewhere new and show you how to travel on a. Portarlington is a historic coastal township located on the bellarine peninsula, 28 km from the. The ferries are large, smooth, and spacious with a cafe on board which in melbourne style, take pride in their coffee. Huguenots of portarlington ireland history ireland. Provides access to australian weather forecasts, weather observations, flood warnings and high sea forecasts from each state and territory provided by the bureau of meteorology. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Lonely portarlington, vic 1987 australianharvard citation loney, j. History of portarlington, bellarine peninsula, victoria, australia.
The drive from geelong takes you through the undulating hills of vineyards, olive groves, canola fields and stock grazing land with. Some overseas shipping arrivals in melbourne and geelong. See the most recent property sales and auctions in portarlington, vic 3223. Breakfast, brunch, burgers, french, greek and mediterranean, italian, middle eastern, seafood, soul food, vegetarian restaurant specialties. Situated on the beautiful bellarine peninsula, no trip to portarlington would be complete without a visit to the multifaceted portarlington golf club. At one time there were over 250 flour mills in victoria and the portarlington mill is one of the oldest to survive. Jan 06, 2019 some netball snaps across week 2 finals at portarlington. Databases and indexes, bellarine peninsula and geelong and district, victoria, australia list of local history books indexed in this database. Port phillip ferries run a twice daily service from docklands to the pier at portarlington. This informative tour highlights the fascinating history and heritage of the. Portarlington lies hidden in the heart of the countryside unknown to most tourists, yet it reflects centuries of irish history, architecture and lifestyles. Beach motel bellarine peninsula portarlington beach motel. Built from local sandstone in 1857, this 4storey rectangular building first served as a flour mill before closing in 1874. Werribee park is the estate of a historical building in werribee, victoria.
Founded in 1995, the 150 acre property comprises 40 acres under vine and continues to cement its reputation for outstanding cool climate wines. Portarlington, a coastal township on the northeast side of the bellarine. Destinations, geelong and the bellarine, victoria, australia. Early history of portarlington and east bellarine, indented. Earl of portarlington, a title in the peerage of ireland. Though details of the architect and builder and even the actual build date are elusive, it is confirmed that the grand hotel was established by 1888 as the banquet celebrating the laying of the memorial stone for the new portarlington post office was held there on the 28th september 1888. The portarlington kiln, mill, jetty c 1850s 7 turner crt. Published in 18th19th century history, early modern history 15001700, features, issue 1 spring 1995, volume 3. I coauthored several books with jack, and published his wrecks on series. It was a sure sign that the huguenot plantation of portarlington in county laois was dead when a historian turned it into an article sir erasmus borrowes in the ulster journal of archaeology in 1855. Prior to that in 1871, brickworks started on this site as well.
Recently acquired by the little group, who also run the ferry from portarlington to docklands, the grand has plenty to offer. Mussels are the dominant shell species in evidence, demonstrating the importance of mussels to the area, even in prehistoric times. History book weddings with venues throughout the state and in some of victoria s most sought after areas, the national trust has a wedding venue for every taste and style. Operating 365 days a year, the service is enjoyed by daily commuters and leisure travellers who wish to access the coast or the city. The aim of this work is to make more available the biography of portarlington and its surrounding area in the first half of the nineteenth century, by combining various church registers for the period 18001850 inclusive, where they have been made available. Jack kenneth loney was an amateur australian marine historian who published over one hundred books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Cuil an tsudaire, meaning nook of the tanner, is a town on the border of county laois and county offaly, ireland.
Once you arrive in portarlington there are plenty of ways to get around the region to. Discover inspiring and surprising stories drawn from the librarys vast collection. Portarlington mill 2020 all you need to know before you. Please have your ticket ready to present to crew prior to boarding, either printed or on your phone. At our last gathering held on tuesday 10 september, we all brought something to share we saw a couple of very special treasures from youth, a tasmanian tigers bone found in portarlington, a writing book from 1906, prize cerificates from an early geelong owned wine c. Located on the northern tip of the bellarine peninsula, portarlington is a town rich in history, with sweeping views from our beach motel, stretching across the water to melbournes skyline and the you yangs. Start your victorian adventure in geelong and the bellarine. Choose from their bellarine peninsula walking holiday package or the surf coast selfguided nature walks tour to experience the wonders of victoria s unique coastline.
This section is a placeholder for information about the portarlington surname. Currently, the club sponsors five smith family learning for life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for the smith family programs. Built in 1888, the grand hotel dominates the landscape of the historical seaside village of portarlington, victoria. Geelong, vic 1962 geelong, vic 1962 australianharvard citation. Mar 01, 2016 portarlington station was opened in 1950, then irelands first turffired generating station, by minister for industry, daniel morrissey td, esb chairman rf browne, and the bishop of killaloe. Portarlington, victoria, australia portarlington football club, an australian rules football club. Portarlington is a small fishing village and tourist town on the northern edge of the bellarine peninsula within the south west coast region of victoria get in by boat. An historical attraction in town is the old steampowered portarlington mill, which was built in 1857 out of sandstone, and now houses artefacts relating to the history of the region. Portarlington, victoria prepared by commonwealth section. Early history of portarlington and east bellarine, indented head and st. For history buffs, this impressive building is well worth a visit displaying historical points of interest regarding the mill and the bellarine peninsula. The anglican parish of the bellarine is located on the northeastern part of the bellarine peninsula and includes the churches of st james, located at 4555 collins st, drysdale principal church of the parish. Dylene holiday park portarlington visit victoria home. For the unique picture we specialise in combination or multiple framed prints.
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