Subdivision of Summerland commenced in the 1920s with 12 large allotments created, along with features such as a roundabout and cypress trees. Between 1927 and 1931, 227 new blocks were created, and from 1929 to 1940 there was a nine-hole golf course on what is now the Penguin Parade car park.Historical Large 8 page glossy booklet advertising Summerland Estate, describing attractions of the area ,maps, houses , golf course. Basically black and white with some orange print and a coloured map.Ideal Summerland on the Nobbies Phillip Island. "The land of somewhere we long to go". Published by Phillip Island Holidays Development Pty Ltd. 6o Market Street, Melbourne.housing, tourism phillip island, summerland estate

The beach where the Penguin Parade is now located.Black and white photo of the beach and dunes at Summerlands Beach.Murray Views No. 13. Summerland Beach, The Home of the Penguins, Phillip Island, Vicpenguins, summerland beach, photographs, postcards

Summerland House BrochureSummerland House brochure advertising holidays with points of interest to visit. Receipt for $40.00 deposit summerland house, summerland phillip island, j & e perrin, summerland guesthouse phillip island, tourist attractions

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyBlack & White copy of a postcard. Summerland beach where the largest numbers of penguins come in at night. People on the beach and cars parked in the foreground."Penguin Beach, Summerlands."penguin parade, summerland beach, phillip island, wildlife - penguins

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Summerland Beach, Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939phillip island coastline, summerland beach, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Summerland Beach (?) Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939summerland beach phillip island, phillip island coastline, jill yeoman

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 Summerland Beach taken from cliff top looking eastwards. Photograph of alighting Mutton Birds/Shearwaters superimposed in foreground.local history, photography, photographs, coastline - summerland beach - mutton birds - shearwaters, coastline, beach, summerland, mutton birds, shearwaters, wildlife - shearwaters, john jenner, bryant west

Summerland Estate was created in the 1920s by A.K. T. Sampbell. It consisted of a housing estate, guest house and golf course. This area was acquired and all buildings, roads etc removed by the Victorian Government in the 1980s for a nature reserve for the penguins. This is believed to be the only time in the world when humans have been removed to benefit nature. HistoricalPurple leather covered fold out linen map with hand drawn diagram of the topography, layout of golf holes and club house Broken sand dunes, rough sandy hills, grassy hills and mounds, Swan Lake, Par for nine holes 34, Scratch score for nine holes 36, Drawn by A. Russell 12/12/1927summerland estate, a.k. t. sampbell, map, penguin reserve, summerland golf course

Photos from brochure called "Ideal Summerland on the Nobbies, Phillip Island." Phillip Island Holiday Developments, c. 1927, promoting a new subdivision. Sealing photos are 'Habitation de Pecheurs de Phoques au Port Western' and 'Vue prise au Port Western dans la crique des Mangliers' by Louis Auguste de Sainson. They are plates from the Atlas Historique of J S C Dumont D"Urville's Astrolabe voyage of 1826. Habitation photo is believed to be the first view of Victoria.HistoricalA DVD containing digital images of the 4 photos. Also 4 large, high quality, glossy coloured photos.summerland estate, sealers, early phillip island settlers, explorers phillip island, dvd

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 Summerland Beach - where the Penguin Parade is located.local history, photography, summerland beach, black & white photograph, coastline, penguin parade phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

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 five Surfers with boards in the surf at Summerland Beach.local history, photography, surfers, black & white photograph, surfing, summerland beach, john jenner, bryant west

Donated by Patrick & Elaine KingThree black & white photographs of The Shell House at Summerland, Phillip Island.the shell house phillip island, patrick & elaine king

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 taken at night of a group of twenty-six penguins walking up the beach at Summerland.local history, photography, photographs, penguins coming ashore, black & white photograph, penguins, coastline, summerland beach, penguin parade, john jenner, bryant west, wildlife - penguins

Three Postcards donated by Alan Clark from the Shoalhaven Historical Society.Three Black & White Postcards of The Shell House fence and gate, Nobbies Road, Summerland, Phillip Island.237-01. The Rose Series P 4026. The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip island. Signatures on back: A N Robertson & N P Moloney 237-02. The Rose Series P 4028. The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip island. Signatures on back: A N Robertson & N P Moloney 237-03. The Rose Series P 4025. The Shell Fence, Nobbies Road, Phillip island. Signatures on back: A N Robertson & N P Moloneyshell house phillip island, the shell fence summerland phillip island, the shell house phillip island, a clark, shoalhaven historical society

Donated by H. S. KnoxBlack & White postcard. Summerland Beach looking east. Two cars parked in the foreground. People on the beach"V37" "Summerlands Beach Phillip Island"summerland beach phillip island, penguin rookery, phillip island, h. s. knox

In 1927 Mr A. K. T. Sambell built a pier, planned and subdivided a residential estate, designed and built Summerland House, where ardent golfers after an enjoyable day on the course, could relax. Summerland House was built by local builder Mr Vic McRae. It attracted large numbers of professional people from Melbourne.Three photographs of Summerland Guesthouse, one of the first Guesthouses on the Island, situated above the site of the Penguin Parade. 81-87 Note sign: Open - overnight accommodation and holiday flats. 81-88 View of Summerland Guesthouse. Probably back view. Note elevated water tank. Car parked behind. 81-89 Another view of Summerland Guesthouse.coloured photograph, summerland guesthouse phillip island, akt sambell

Two newspaper articles as a part of Mary Karney's collection.450-40: Newspaper article about Eric Juckert and the founding of the Island's first art group. May 1964. 450-41: Newspaper article about Cowes resident, Shirley Webster. May 1964.eric juckert, phillip island art group, shirley webster, mary karney, summerland art group

lithograph black and White copySt Kilda (from the Sea)

A4 high quality coloured photographs and DVD of the same photos.

One of 15 Sheets with copies of postcard printed on them. From the Shirley Jones Collection.Postcard copies: Bay View Guesthouse Cowes; Summerland Jetty; Lovers' Walk Cowes; The Estelle Star; Bay View Guesthouse Cowes; Genista Ferry; S.S.Killara; The Cowes Pier."Bay View Guest House Cowes" - "Summerland Jetty" - "The Lovers Walk Cowes Phillip Island Vic" - "The Estelle Star arriving at Pier Cowes" - "Bay View Guest House" - "Genista off from San Remo" - "Photo Shop Series S.S.Killara Cowes" - "The Pier Cowes Phillip Is Victoria".bayview guesthouse cowes, summerland jetty phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the estelle star, genista, ferry - genista, ss killara, cowes pier phillip island, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

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 a Crested Tern colony on Seal Rockslocal history, photography, crested terns on seal rocks, black & white photograph, wildlife, coastline, seal rocks, terns, john jenner, bryant west

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 IslandNight time photograph of Penguins on the beach ready to go up to their burrows.local history, photography, penguins, black & white photograph, wildlife, penguin parade, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west

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 a group of Penguins nearing their burrows at the Parade.local history, photography, penguins, black & white photograph, wildlife, penguin parade, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west

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

One of a collection of 18 photographs and postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Southcoast Phillip Island - near SummerlandCowes Feb 1939southcoast phillip island, phillip island coastline, coastline phillip island, jill yeoman

Photograph donated by Jack Spaven. Black & White photograph of Summerland Guest House Phillip Islandguesthouses phillip island, summerland guesthouse phillip island, jack spaven

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. Seven of the collection are a series of photographs sold as apack of 7 postcards for tourists/visitors to Phillip Island.Black & White photograph of a group of about 24 penguins arriving on the Summerland Beach"Penguins, Phillip Island"penguins coming ashore, wildlife - penguins, phillip island wildlife, shire of phillip island

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill Yeoman.Black & White Postcard of a group of penguins coming ashore at Summerland, Phillip IslandPenguins at Phillip Island Series 3719 penguins phillip island, penguin parade, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of a lady holding a Mutton Bird at Summerland, Phillip Island.Cowes Feb 1939mutton birds, wildlife - mutton birds, summerland beach phillip island, jill yeoman

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