Photos by Muzza from McCrae : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

South Channel Fort Water Tanks - decomposing (2009). The Fort could accommodate 60 NCOs and other ranks, so fresh water was essential

South Channel Fort - a tramway ran from the jetty around the rear of the Fort. Remains of the sleepers can be seen in the rough concrete decking (2009)

Searchlight positions at the South Channel Fort (2009). On the right is the Observation Post - these were built in 1898

South Channel Fort Observation Post (2009). Not much fun doing a shift looking out through this hole

Dock and Pier @ South Channel Fort (2009). This jetty was constructed in 2000, and is a near replica of the second jetty that serviced the Fort. The original jetty was at the other end of the island and has now been removed

Dock @ South Channel Fort (2009). The dock was built as a refuge for the shallow draft torpedo boats of the Victorian Naval Defence [c.1888]

South Channel Fort - Gun Emplacement 4, looking south. On the right is the remains of the Battery Observation Post

South Channel Fort - Gun Emplacement 4 (2009). In 1886, a 8-inch 'disappearing gun' was installed here. This gun was raised to fire and then re-coiled back under cover once it had fired

South Channel Fort - Gun Emplacement 4 with the Pump Chamber, housing the hand pump to supply pressure to recoil the cyclinder of the 8-inch gun, on the left

Pope's Eye - The Annulus (2009). Part of Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and the Australasian Gannet Breeding Colony

Chinaman's Hat - Caisson M (2009) - significant historically for its involvement in the defence system of Port Phillip Bay during WWII, and now the adopted home of the Australian Fur Seals. In the background is the Queenscliff to Sorrento ferry

Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens (2009). These Gardens were opened on 12 November, 2008 and they are maintained entirely by volunteers

Rotunda in the Mornington Botanical Rose Garden (2009)

Mornington SK8 Park (2009). This is a Street course with banks, quarters, blocks and rails and it was completed in Nov, 2000

Mornington Boat Ramp (2009). In the background is the Mornington Yacht Club [est. 1946] and The Rocks Restaurant

Mills Beach, with Mornington Harbour in the background (2009)

Boroondara Tennis Centre (2009). Owned by the Boroondara Council, the Centre has 23 fully lit outdoor courts, making it one of the largest tennis venues in Victoria, with synthetic grass, synthetic clay and hard court surfaces available

Mills Beach looking towards Mothers Beach and Mornington Harbour - 2009

This redgum tree has been identified as having heritage value and in October, 1991, the (then) City of Doncaster agreed to share with Melbourne Water, the cost of maintenance works on it

Pedestrain Bridge built by Eastlink, across Maroondah Hwy (2009)

Eastlink HQ and Control Centre (2009)

David Collings Leisure Centre (2009). This incorporates a two court stadium marked for Basketball, Netball, Badminton, Floorball and Volleyball. It also includes pre-school gym, judo, and group fitness facilities

Deck Bar @ the Dava Family Hotel (2009)

Dava Family Hotel (2009). 'The Dava' was described in 1953 as Victoria's most popular seaside resort. It is still going strong

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Muzza from McCrae said:

Thank you. I have been out to this island by boat, but when I flew over it recently it looked quite different from the air. It has an interesting history.

Muzza from McCrae said:

Thanks. It took a little bit of "mountain climbing" up the embankment to get it.

PhaedrusYP said:

Several nice shots of the site; that's a few I won't need to do when I'm on holiday. And now I know where the Salinger wine label vame from.

barbara pi said:

incredibile!!!!!!!!!! La porchetta?

Andie22 said:

Hope they keep it now that Dimmey's in Richmond has closed, Dec 2012, to be replaced by a Coles supermarket and upstirs apartments

chassa said:

Hi Muzza, shooda known you'd have a pic of this place. I was Monash Student '71-'73 and spent plenty of time in the "Uni Bar", must have been a goldmine.

Kath Byers died in 2010. I only met here once. http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/raising-a-cheering-glass-to-legendary-publican-20101117-17xog.html

Muzza from McCrae said:

I wonder if Ron Robertson-Swann is aware of this look-a-like effort.

Muzza from McCrae said:

Thanks Manup. Sassafras is a lovely little town in the Dandenongs, east of Melbourne, and this is just one of the many cafes there.

InTheBush said:

Great old building!! regards Caroline from Collie

petercbennett7 said:

Former Victorian State School No.1090 de-registered in 1926. Originally two multi-class classrooms with a headmaster's study. Since extended in the same architectual style and is the Bennett family home.

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Muzza from McCrae I photograph places so that when they are viewed in Google Earth, they depict what would be seen at ground level.

Photos by Muzza from McCrae : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

South Channel Fort Water Tanks - decomposing (2009). The Fort could accommodate 60 NCOs and other ranks, so fresh water was essential

South Channel Fort - a tramway ran from the jetty around the rear of the Fort. Remains of the sleepers can be seen in the rough concrete decking (2009)

Searchlight positions at the South Channel Fort (2009). On the right is the Observation Post - these were built in 1898

South Channel Fort Observation Post (2009). Not much fun doing a shift looking out through this hole

Dock and Pier @ South Channel Fort (2009). This jetty was constructed in 2000, and is a near replica of the second jetty that serviced the Fort. The original jetty was at the other end of the island and has now been removed

Dock @ South Channel Fort (2009). The dock was built as a refuge for the shallow draft torpedo boats of the Victorian Naval Defence [c.1888]

South Channel Fort - Gun Emplacement 4, looking south. On the right is the remains of the Battery Observation Post

South Channel Fort - Gun Emplacement 4 (2009). In 1886, a 8-inch 'disappearing gun' was installed here. This gun was raised to fire and then re-coiled back under cover once it had fired

South Channel Fort - Gun Emplacement 4 with the Pump Chamber, housing the hand pump to supply pressure to recoil the cyclinder of the 8-inch gun, on the left

Pope's Eye - The Annulus (2009). Part of Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and the Australasian Gannet Breeding Colony

Chinaman's Hat - Caisson M (2009) - significant historically for its involvement in the defence system of Port Phillip Bay during WWII, and now the adopted home of the Australian Fur Seals. In the background is the Queenscliff to Sorrento ferry

Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens (2009). These Gardens were opened on 12 November, 2008 and they are maintained entirely by volunteers

Rotunda in the Mornington Botanical Rose Garden (2009)

Mornington SK8 Park (2009). This is a Street course with banks, quarters, blocks and rails and it was completed in Nov, 2000

Mornington Boat Ramp (2009). In the background is the Mornington Yacht Club [est. 1946] and The Rocks Restaurant

Mills Beach, with Mornington Harbour in the background (2009)

Boroondara Tennis Centre (2009). Owned by the Boroondara Council, the Centre has 23 fully lit outdoor courts, making it one of the largest tennis venues in Victoria, with synthetic grass, synthetic clay and hard court surfaces available

Mills Beach looking towards Mothers Beach and Mornington Harbour - 2009

This redgum tree has been identified as having heritage value and in October, 1991, the (then) City of Doncaster agreed to share with Melbourne Water, the cost of maintenance works on it

Pedestrain Bridge built by Eastlink, across Maroondah Hwy (2009)

Eastlink HQ and Control Centre (2009)

David Collings Leisure Centre (2009). This incorporates a two court stadium marked for Basketball, Netball, Badminton, Floorball and Volleyball. It also includes pre-school gym, judo, and group fitness facilities

Deck Bar @ the Dava Family Hotel (2009)

Dava Family Hotel (2009). 'The Dava' was described in 1953 as Victoria's most popular seaside resort. It is still going strong

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