The name Mordialloc was derived from the name Moody Yallock, which comes from the Bunurong language. The Bunurong Peoples are the Traditional Owners of this area. The name means “high water” or “high creek”. In 1839, colonial authorities declared the mouth of the creek, and an additional 830 odd acres as an Aboriginal Reserve, although this proclamation was never gazetted. The reserved land included part of the Carrum Carrum Swamp which was abundant with wild life and natural resources. Regular encroachments, including land sales which began in 1863, were made on the land until 1878 when the Reserve was declared closed, and the land was opened up to land sales. Market gardening and suburban house lots quickly began to develop, and Mordialloc became a renowned picnic and holiday site. Mordialloc Creek is a popular bay side destination for local and visitors, and is a site for boating, kayaking, fishing and swimming, along with many other activities.Colour photograph of Mordialloc Creek, looking out to the bay. Many small fishing and leisure craft are moored on either side of the banks of the creek. To the right hand side can be seen parklands, while the left hand side has a small inlet in which more small crafts are moored.mordialloc, bunurong, traditional owners, suburbs, boats, fishing, waterways

Coloured photographic postcard. Image has a 1.7cm white border on the right hand side and depicts Mossmans Bay Sydney NSW. The image shows a view of the bay taken from height, several boats can be seen in the bay and houses are on the left hand shore and in the distance. The words Mossmans Bay Sydney Harbour N.S. Wales are printed in white in the lower right hand corner of the image. On the border, the words Mosman's Bay Sydney Harbour are printed in black and the words Wishing you many happy returns of the day are handwritten there also. On reverse it is addressed to Miss Dean McKenzie St Golden Square. A black and white image of palms appear on the left hand side with the words NSW Bangalore Palms in white along the bottom. A one penny stamp is affixed postmarked Bendigo. A symbol of an artists palette with the letters HB is along the top.Symbol - artist palette and letters HBpostcard

See 1833.02 for more information about Little Bay St. Ed WHITING lived in Dow St Port Melbourne in 1930s (A PMHPS Member in 2000s). Photos copied by Ed WHITING for PMHPS include Violet JOHNSON (now WOODS) as a little girl and later as a young woman. Shows 1930s Port Melbourne life.Note that .01, .02, .05 are in hard copy and a copy of all six is on database Black and white photos (copies) from the 1930s .01 - Ed WHITING and friend Ron .02 - Ed WHITING and three friends at BP filling station on Beach St near Princes Pier .03 - Ed WHITING and two friends in Port Melbourne lane.(database) .04 - Violet JOHNSON and friends, Port Melbourne backyard area (database) .05 - Violet JOHNSON and friend on Little Bay St .06 - Violet JOHNSON with pretend gun (database)families, domestic life, built environment - domestic, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, edwin whiting, violet johnson, violet woods johnson

Black and White Photograph of sail ship Bay of Panama. 253mm x 204mm. SH 041 Ships A - B.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bay of panama, photograph

British Admiralty Navigation Chart - California - San Pablo and Suisun Bays including Mare Island and Carquinez Straitswarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, british admiralty navigation chart, navigation chart, california, suisun bay, san pablo bay, mare island strait, carquinez straitt

British Admiralty Navigation Chart -- Japan, Ishinomaki Wan ( Sensai Bay) and Sakata Ko to Tsugaru Kaikyo (Strait)warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, british admiralty navigation chart, navigation chart, ishinomaki wan ( sensai bay), sakata ko to tsugaru kaikyo (strait)

One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed down in June 2014. Photograph of The Esplancade near corner of Bass Avenue. Tennis Courts belonging to Yackatoon or Continental.Large Black & White photograph of The Esplanade, Cowes showing cars, tennis courts and Moreton Bay fig in the foreground.the esplanade cowes, moreton bay fig, photo first phillip island

Article from a collection of newspaper cuttings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the proposed expansion programmes around Westernport Bay is to benefit South Gippsland and Mornington Peninsula municipalities.phillip island, westernport bay, south gippsland, mornington peninsula, the country town and planning board, mr frawer, hastings, french island

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine series Post Cards. Copied by John JanssonView on Cape Woolamai of Mutton Birders' Camps and their boats anchored in the bay. Figures on beach and sitting around their tents.Mutton bird eggers camps Cape Woolamailocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white photograph, phillip island, mutton bird eggers camp, cape woolamai

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View down Main Street to Bay and newly planted Cypresses within tree guards approx 1911-1912Main Street, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P 3413local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, cypresses

One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of Mornington Peninsular, Port Phillip and Westernport Bays with Phillip Island showing Isoseismals of the earth tremor 1932.Isoseismals of the Mornington earth tremor 1932local history, illustrations, pen & ink, isoseismals mornington earth tremor, black & white sketch, physiography, e s hills, john jenner, bryant west

Two holed Dead Eye. Found washed up on Sea Elephant Bay beach, King Island 1913.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, dead eye, sea elephant bay, king island

Ornate carved wood section. Found washed up on Sea Elephant Bay beach, King Island 1913.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sea elephant bay, king island, wood sample

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Law and Order precinct Bay St. Police and CourthouseIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, built environment - civic, janet walsh, allen walsh, bay street, law and order, police, courthouse

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Bay st, east side from Bridge StIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, janet walsh, allen walsh, bay street, bridge street

Laminated colour enlargement of Molly Blooms Hotel (Exchange Hotel), corner Bay and Rouse Street, Port Melbournebuilt environment - commercial, hotels