A baleen whale has hard bristly baleen that hangs from its upper jaw inside its mouth instead of teeth. Baleen is made from a protein called keratin, just like human hair and fingernails, and its colour can vary between species, from black to yellow or white. The whale uses the tough, flexible baleen like a sieve to catch its food, filtering the small sea creatures out of the sea water it releases from its mouth. In the19th Century, whales were hunted for the products that could be made from their bodies, such as oil for lubricating machinery, soap making, lamps, heaters and fuel for the lighthouse lights. The flexible baleen was used for whip handles, carriage springs and umbrella ribs. It was also used for the skirt hoops, hat ribs, and rigid ‘stays’ in tightly fitting bodices to enhance their figures. The Southern Right Whales, as well as Blue Whales and Humpback Whales, are baleen whales. The Southern Rights annually visit the ocean off the southwest coast during the breeding season. In the early 1800s whalers hunted along this coastline in their dangerous pursuit of money for the precious cargoes of whale oil and bones. The population of these large animals dwindled quickly and by the late 1840s the whaling industry dwindled. Whaling recommenced from the 1940s to the 1980s when the whale products were used to make margarine and dog food. The baleen sample has been used to educate people about whaling and about the properties of baleen. The baleen sample is significant for its association with 19th century women's fashion. It helps to understand how garments were supported to shape a woman's figure. The baleen sample represents a period when whales were hunted and killed to provide income and products for for the local settlers and for the export industry.Baleen sample from a whale's jaw. Its black shiny hard yet flexible surface is slightly rippled and textured. One end is fringed and the other and a smooth cut edge. The colour varies in places, with stripy brown colouring. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, baleen, whalebone, baleen whale, keratin, 19th century, whaling industry, women's fashion, stays, bodice, women's figures, fashion, clothing, whale oil, baleen colour, whale hunting, whale products, southern right whale, blue whale, humpback whale, southwest victoria, whalers, whale bones

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance.16 page booklet detailing the events of the 2015 Upwelling Festival. The booklet is printed in colour on thin paper. The front cover has the date of the festival to the left, next to the words, 'Upwelling Festival'. Underneath is an image of a brass band playing on Portland foreshore. Crowds surround the band and many are holding large colourful flags depicting marine images. The lower part of the image features a wave design which contain the dates of the Rotary Club Art Show and the Upwelling Festival. The bottom left hand corner has the Portland Observer logo. The back page features a full page advertisement for the Henty Bay Holiday Park.non-fictionbonney upwelling, blue whales, environment, portland, glenelg shire council, glenelg shire council cultural collection

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance. Poster advertising Upwelling festival in Portland, Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November. The poster features colourful marine and sea life images in the background. Over the top is the name of the festival as well as the script, 'Call to the Sea' and 'Nyamat Yarkeen Karween'. The bottom half of the poster features a list of events with logos of partners to the bottom of the poster.portland upwelling festival, whales, whale, mammal, environmental, marine ecology, gunditjmara, portland, live music

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance. Poster advertising Upwelling festival in Portland, Sat. 29 October 2016. The poster features blue and green depictions of eels. The images are drawn. The top left features the title Upwelling Festival Portland with 'Presented by Rotary Club of Portland Bay Inc' typed next to it. The poster details a programme of events including the Song of the Eels Project. Logos to the bottom of the poster.portland upwelling festival, whales, whale, mammal, environmental, marine ecology, gunditjmara, portland

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance. Poster advertising Upwelling festival in Portland, Sat. 29 October 2016. The poster features four photographs of music acts performing at the festival. To the top is the festival title along side dates and times and to the bottom is the music line up - Louise Adams, Cooper Lower, Kelly Menhennett and Mike Stangelportland upwelling festival, whales, whale, mammal, environmental, marine ecology, gunditjmara, portland, live music

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance. Poster advertising Upwelling festival in Portland, Sat. 3 November 2018. The poster features colourful marine images such as fish, shells and tentacles. The images are drawn. The top left features the title Upwelling Festival on a slant with the date next to it. Underneath is written, 'Call to the Sea' in large blue script. At the bottom of the poster are a number of logos of partners to the Festival. The very bottom features - www.upwellingfestival.com.au portland upwelling festival, whales, whale, mammal, environmental, marine ecology

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance.16 page booklet detailing the events of the 2016 Upwelling Festival. The booklet is printed in colour on thin paper. The front cover has the date of the festival to the left, next to the words, 'Upwelling Festival'. Underneath is an image of Portland foreshore with tens, people walking with kites and puppets as well as people in the water. The lower quarter of the front page has blue and green drawing depictions of eels and a wave design which contain the dates of the Rotary Club Art Show and the Upwelling Festival. The bottom right hand corner has the Portlan Observer logo. The back page features a full page advertisement for the Henty Bay Holiday Park.non-fictionbonney upwelling, blue whales, environment, portland, glenelg shire council, glenelg shire council cultural collection

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance.8 page booklet detailing the events of the 2022 Upwelling Festival. The booklet is printed in colour on thick. glossy paper. The front cover features a blue margin down the left hand side in which are printed the words, ' Portland: October 29-30, 2022' vertically in white. Across the top in blue script is the title, 'a community celebration'. The top half of the front cover features a photograph of a crowd of people at Portland foreshore, many holding flags, kites and puppets. The lower half of the cover features a photograph pf runners. The two photos are separated by text which reads, ' Portland Upwelling Festival / 3-Bays Running Festival'. In the bottom left hand corner there is the Portland Runners Club logo.non-fictionbonney upwelling, blue whales, environment, portland, glenelg shire council, glenelg shire council cultural collection

The Upwelling Festival is a community celebration of the Bonney Upwelling. The Bonney Upwelling is a natural, environmental phenomenon which occurs each year where the spring winds shift to the south-east driving a change in ocean currents that power a seven month feeding frenzy of tuna, crayfish, giant crabs, squid, fish, sea birds, krill and blue whales. The Upwelling is at its greatest off the coast of Portland. The Festival features a parade, ocean and science talks, live music and artThe Upwelling Festival is an annual event in Portland which celebrates the unique environmental phenomenon happening off the coast of Portland. It is a community event of great significance.8 page booklet detailing the events of the 2025 Upwelling Festival. The booklet is printed in colour on thick. glossy paper. The front cover features a green margin down the left hand side in which are printed the words, ' Portland: Oct 31st - Nov 1st , 2025' vertically in white. Across the top in dark green script is the title, 'a community celebration'. The top half of the front cover features a photograph of crafted kites/puppets of sea creatures and birds. The lower half of the cover features a photograph of the Gunditjmara dancers, Koondoon Yarkeen Karween. The two photos are separated by text which reads, ' Portland Upwelling Festival / Nyamat Yarkeen Karween'. In the bottom right hand corner there a QR code.non-fictionbonney upwelling, blue whales, environment, portland, glenelg shire council, glenelg shire council cultural collection, gunditjmara, nyamat mirring

This lapel badge features the current logo of the Warrnambool City Council and is designed to be worn by Council employees and other residents of Warrnambool.This badge is retained for display purposes.This is a metal lapel badge of a city of Warrnambool logo. It has silver edging with images of green and silver sails/ trees and blue ocean/ whale. There is a squeeze metal clip at the back. Nil warrnambool city council, logo, lapel badge

Made by Portland Fibre Group, 1996-2004: specifically Mary Sharrock, Dot Kelly, Ollie Dellar, Doris Amor and Ede Bailey.Tapestry woven in wool on twine warp. Cream coloured background with pale blue flecks of colour, central motif of coat of arms - features two birds standing on grey platforms to either side of shield. Central to the shield is a masted sailing vessel sitting atop blue and white horizontal lines representing the ocean. Around the sails of the vessel are radiating yellow rays and a blue surrounds representing sunburst against blue sky. The top third of shield shows a pair of sheep heads against a red background. Above the shield is depicted a helmet, crowned with a whale. Blue plumage is shown coming from the helmet and framing the whale.Front: (Weavers' initials, except Ede Bailey, woven into tapestry and are seen on the hem). Back: (no inscriptions)town of portland, textile, tapestry, weaving

This is a booklet of 30 pages with a blue and black cover featuring an art work, a map, advertisements, black and white photographs and printed text. The booklet was stapled but the staples have been removed.non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Bookletwarrnambool tourism, warrnambool tourist guides, warrnambool chamber of commerc

This is a booklet with a cream cover featuring a sketch of a woman waterskiing and blue printing. The pages contain black and white photographs, advertisements, two maps and printed text. There is one fold-out page. The booklet is stapled and bound with glue.non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Guidewarrnambool tourism, warrnambool progress association

This is a booklet with a buff-coloured cover featuring an illustration of a woman water skiing. The back cover has blue printing. The pages contain a fold-out map, advertisements, printed text and black and white photographs. The pages have been stapled and then glued.non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Guide 1936tourism in warrnambool, warrnambool progress association

.1,.2,.3 - These are booklets of 36 pages with an orange cover with an illustration of two people on surf boards on the front cover and an image of a main street on the back cover. The cover has blue printing. The pages contain a map, advertisements, black and white photographs and printed text. One booklet is stapled and two have the staples removed. .4,.5 -These are booklets of 40 pages with a front cover with a photograph in blue tones of a surf patrol boat and two lifesavers and a back cover with a black and white photograph (beach scene). The pages contain a map, advertisements, black and white photographs and printed text. One booklet is stapled and one has the staples removed. non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Guides 1970-1975warrnambool tourism, tourism in warrnambool in the 1970s