The Blowhole was blasted by Chinese miners to divert Sailor's CreekA black and white photographic image of the Blowhole at Hepburn.blowhole, hepburn, sailors creek

The Blowhole is an artifical diversion tunnel in the Jim Crow Creek made by Chinese miners seeking gold around the 1870s. Ann Gervasoni and Clare Gervasoni stand on the edge of the pool associated with The Blowhole. hepburn, hepburn regional park, blowhole, mining, heritage, chinese

The Blowhole resulted after Chinese miners diverted Jim Crow Creek so they could search for gold in the riverbed. Black and white postcard of the Blowhole in Hepburn Regional Park.the blowhole, hepburn, chinese, jim crow creek

Three colour photographs of the Blowhole, Hepburn. blowhole, hepburn, hepburn

Water flowing through the tunnel at The Blowhole, Hepburnhepburn, landscape, heritage, hepburn regional park, mining, blowhole, floods, weather, geology

Photographic image of the Blowhole at Hepburn, Victoria. the blowhole, hepburn

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. One of a series of photographs sold as a pack of postcards for tourists/visitors to Phillip Island.Black & White photograph - view of Blowhole and The Nobbies from the lookout at The Nobbies."The Blowhole and The Nobbies. Phillip Island"blowhole, the nobbies blowhole phillip island, rock formations, phillip island coastline, shire of phillip island

Colour photograph of a view through a blast hole made through basalt at Hepburn by Chinese Miners to divert the Jim Crow Creek.blowhole, hepburn, chinese, jim crow creek

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of The Blowhole with The Nobbies in the background. "The Blowhole and The Nobbies, Phillip Island"the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, rock formation phillip island, rock formations, phillip island coastline, lois mullins

One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Black & White postcard of The Blowhole near The Nobbies. Woman sitting at the bottom of the steps top left.Photo Shop Series The Blowhole Phillip Island 6-3-47the blowhole phillip island, the nobbiew blowhole, phillip island coastline

Colour photograph of a close up of The Blowhole. Two people sitting on the rocks. Donated by Margaret ChisholmColour postcard of The Blowhole at The Nobbies with two people sitting on the rocks close by.the blowhole phillip island, phillip island coastline, margaret chisholm

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of The Blowhole with The Nobbies in the background.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, west end phillip island, the nobbies, black & white photograph, blowhole, phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Philip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Blowhole taken at sea levellocal history, photography, photographs, film, rocks, blowhole, phillip island, rock formations, the nobbies, john jenner, bryant west

Part of a group of photographs from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Colour postcard of the Blowhole and The Nobbies. Several people on the hill and rocks with person in the foreground near the blowhole.the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, phillip island coastline, bryant west collection, mary karney

One of a collection of 8 photographs donated by Bob Notley of San RemoBlack & White photograph of the Blowhole at The Nobbies, Phillip Islandthe blowhole phillip island, the blowhole at the nobbies, phillip island coastline, bob notley

Part of a collection of photographs and postcards donated by Julie Barnett. Photos taken and purchased on her In-law's honeymoon during November 1946.12 Black & White Postcards various views around Phillip Island including the Penguin Parade, Suspension Bridge, Summerland Beach, Forrest Caves, The Nobbies and The Blowhole and Pyramid Rock.07. "The Penguin Promenade, Phillip Island" No. 9 08. "Photo Shop Series. The Jetty thro' the trees Cowes" 09. "Photo Shop Series. Phillip Island Bridge" 10. "Photo Shop Series. Phillip Island Bridge" 11. "Photo Shop Series. Forrest Caves. Phillip Island 12. "Photo Shop Series. Parade of the Penguins. Phillip Island" 13. "Photo Shop Series. Pyramid Rock. Phillip Island" 14. "Photo Shop Series. The Cascades at The Nobbies. Phillip Island" 15. "Photo Shop Series. Breakers at The Nobbies. Phillip Island" 16. "Photo Shop Series. The Nobbies and Seal Rocks. Phillip Island" 17. "Photo Shop Series. The Blowhole. Phillip Island" 18. "Photo Shop Series. Summerland Surf Beach. Phillip Island"wildlife - penguins, penguins coming ashore, penguins, the nobbies phillip island, the blowhole at the nobbies, the blowhole phillip island, pyramid rock, pyramid rock phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, suspension bridge phillip island, phillip island suspension bridge, forrest caves phillip island, summerland surf beach phillip island, julie barnett

A collection of 7 photographs donated by Helen KoralewskiSeven photographs of Phillip Island including the Suspension Bridge, The Blowhole, Pyramid Rock and The Nobbiessuspension bridge san remo/phillip island, pyramid rock, the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, helen koralewski

Donated by S Serpell of Serpell & Reid families, Sandringham.Black & White Postcard of the Nobbies. Pathway on mainland and rock pools.The Blowhole & The Nobbies Phillip Island. Letter on back sent from Cowes to "Dear Aunt describing holiday in caravan - signed Love Elaine"the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, s serpell

Collection of Newspaper Clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Photo and article describing the dangers of going down the steps to The Blowhole near The Nobbies. Cr Bruce Orchard is campaigning to remove the steps down to this dangerous area. the blowhole phillip island, cr bruce orchard, jean jamieson

4 Coloured photographs of The Nobbies, track to the Blowhole showing erosion, Summerlands Beach showing the Penguin Parade and houses on the Summerlands Estate taken from Phelan’s Bluff.the nobbies, summerlands beach, phillip island, summerlands estate, phillip island, penguin parade

Collection of newspaper clippings from a Scrap Book 1960 - 1973An article about a young man posing for a photo while a man on a rock in the background was about to die when taken by a "killer" wave at The Blowhole near The Nobbies Phillip Island.the blowhole phillip island, robert laughton, dianne gregson, santo fraschilla, jean jamieson

Hepburn Springs in a tourist town with natural mineral water springsA colour tourist booklet with 8 black and white images of scenes in Hepburn Springs. hepburn springs, blowhole, suspension bridge, mineral sptings hotel

Coloured Souvenir folder of 12 postcards donated by M Arnell.Souvenir Colour Folder of 12 colour postcards of Cowes and Phillip Island. Photographs Include: Cowes Beach, Cowes Pier, Koalas, Cowes Township, The Nobbies, Summerland Surf Beach, Suspension Bridge, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks, The Isle of Wight Hotel and The Blowhole.Front cover: A Souvenir of Picturesque Cowes. A Special selection of Scene in Full Colour.phillip island, cowes phillip isand, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, the blowhole phillip island, penguins, koalas, seals, m arnell

Polished scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting a traditional whaling scene on one side. A whaling boat sits alongside a whale in the sea. There are four men seated in the boat with a standing man at each end. The man standing nearest to the whale holds a harpoon. The whale can be seen with water coming from the blowhole. On reverse, labelled 'Portland 700 tons of oil harvested', inscribed with date '1836. 1836 Portland / 700 tons of oil harvested