Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Moonah trees can be seen growing in various spots around Churchill Island. They are a type of Melaleuca and can live for up to 300 to 400 years. Moonah trees were of special significance to the Bunurong people, the local aboriginal tribe, who called Churchill Island Moonar'mia. The Bunurong people also have a special legend which relates to the Moonah Tree. The legend is that there was a boy and girl who had fallen in love and wished to spend each moment in each other’s embrace, this resulted in them neglecting their family duties. The lovers still continued to disappear to be alone, so the tribal elders banished them from their village. The moonah tree trunks are the reminder of the lovers in their tightly entwined embrace twisting around each other. A statue representing this legend can be seen at the entrance to the Churchill Island Visitor Centre.Black and white photograph of group of moonah trees by the shoreline.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pencil 'FROM ALBUM 10, page 59'churchill island, moonah, tree, melaleuca

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo shows Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah trees and coastal vegetation in the foregroundPhotograph of Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah tree and other coastal vegetation in the foreground. Photo would have been taken from the Esplanade.Rose Series P 2788. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.phillip island, cowes, pier, earl of stradbroke, moonah tree

One of a collection of 15 sheets with copies of Postcards printed onto A3 sheets from the Shirley Jones Collection.Copies of postcards. Cowes Pier; Churchill Island; People waiting on the Cowes Pier for the Steamer; The Cowes Pier; View of Churchill Island; Coastal scene at Cowes; Postcard with 4 scenes at Churchill Island - Amess Cottage, Moonah Trees, Historic Cannon; Kilcunda General Store."Cowes from the Pier" - "Waiting for the steamer on the Pier at Cowes P.I." - "The Pier at Cowes" - "Churchill Island from Phillip Island" - "Churchill Island, Amess Cottage, Moonah Trees, Historic Cannon" - "The General Store Kilcunda Vic"cowes pier phillip island, churchill island, amess house churchill island, moonah trees, kilcunda general store, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of a line of Moonah trees near a shoreline with a paddock in the foreground. Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. churchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. This series of photos comes from an album entitled 'Aspects of Churchill Island'.Black and white photograph with white border showing fallen moonah tree trunks in front of a stand of treesCatalogue number written on reverse in pen/pencilchurchill island, landscape

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of a pasture with moonah trees in the background. The Churchill Island shoreline and inlet is also visible.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of two people moving up past the shoreline among shrubs and moonah trees, bending down with hands over their headscatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of a group of twisted moonah trees, and logs on the Churchill Island shoreline and mudflats. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph

Sea Baths at Cowes built 1893. Wooden structures extending into water. Much seaweed on sand, Moonah tree and scrub to right of photograph.The baths seafront, CowesThe Baths, Cowes. Black and Whitelocal history, photographs, sea baths, cowes, sepia photograph, mary karney

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series provides an insight into the early days of Churchill Island as a Conservation site.Black and White group photograph of person kneeling in front of the tractor and implements shed, cutting a long roll of chicken wire.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten on reverse in pencil '1979 Note Aged Moonah Tree 400+ before storm damage 2 of First tractor and implement shed'churchill island

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Girl on seat under wind-blown trees (Moonahs?) at Cowes"Room for another" Cowes, Phillip Island. Valentine Series M1260local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, girl, seat and trees, bernard grayden

Part of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce Bennett. Taken from different collections: Betty Kuc collection and Wal Steer. Most are photographs taken of postcards and photos.233-08. Black & White photograph of a postcard. Cowes Pier with shed, cranes and old Moonah tree in the foreground. 233-09. Black & White photograph of a postcard. Cowes Pier looking towards the east. Beach and foreshore in the foreground. 233-10. Black & White photograph reproduction of two young ladies in swimming costumes on Cowes Beach with pier in background. 233-11. Black & White photograph of a postcard. Cowes pier and Jetty shed, showing post and rail fence around entrance to pier. Tall Moonah tree near Jetty shed. 233-12. Black & White photograph reproduction of Genesta House with "Welcome Home" sign and Union Jack flags flying. Perhaps a welcome for local ment back home from the war?? 233-13. Black & White photograph reproduction of Genesta House in Cowes, Phillip Island. 233-14. Black & White photograph reproduction of Gullifer's Corner Store on the corner of Thompson Avenue & Chapel Street, Cowes Phillip Island. 233-15. Black & Whtie photograph of a gathering at the Cenotaph in Cowes, Phillip Island. 233-16. Black & White photograph reproduction of the Butcher Shop, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, near the old Shire Hall. 233-17. Black & White photograph reproduction of the lady on the rocks at Erehwon Point. Coastal vegetation behind the beach and two boats on the sand in the distance. 233-18. Black & White photograph reproduction of the Cowes Pier with masted ship and small boat at the pier. 233-19. Black & White photograph of the Garage Tea Rooms in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, with young cypresses which were planted circa 1915.233-08. The Rose Series P659. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria. 233-09. The Rose Series P658. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria. 233-11. The Rose Series P672. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria. 233-16. Cowes - Jan. 1938 cowes pier phillip island, cenotaph cowes phillip island, gullifer's corner store cowes phillip island, garage tea rooms cowes phillip island, genesta house, genesta guesthouse, guesthouses cowes phillip island, erehwon point, cowes, a. smith garage tea rooms cowes phillip island, butcher shop cowes phillip island, bruce bennett, betty kuc collection, wal steer collection

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.Black and white reprint of a photograph from the late nineteenth century showing two men resting in a paddock with a line of trees dividing the field from the water. One man is reclining on the grass while another stands. Copy of 0658.3Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. 'VICTORIAN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE' written in pencil on reverse Stamp on reverse: 'Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept. of Agriculture Ref. No 1978(541-8)'amess house, churchill island, samuel amess, moonahs

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and White photograph of Ted Jenkins driving a tractor hitched to a cart with tree trunks on the back. Printed on card with a white border.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Handwritten in pencil on reverse 'Ted on tractor Fallen timber from around the Moonah forest to be cut up for (?) stove etc'churchill island, ted jenkins

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present.Black and white photograph of Ted Jenkins on a tractor pulling a cart with timber. Printed on card with a white border.Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. Handwritten on reverse in pencil 'c.1942 - 1943 Ted driving tactor. Two cars bought - one used parts (chassey) for trailer - one dumped in big dam. - Collecting wood for stove and open fires - Piles of 'Mountain Tea Trees' (now called Moonah) - Used fallen wood only 'Fire and stove used to 'go all day' and 'eat wood' (A. Evans)churchill island, ted jenkins

HistoricalColoured booklet with original drawings by Robert Ingpenvictoria churchill island, graham pizzey, robert ingpen, victoria conservation trust, moonah trees, samuel amess, margaret campbell, churchill island cannon