Photograph, 1978/9

Historical information

On 28th March 1801, Lieut. James Grant sailed across from Rhyll, landed and inspected Churchill Island. His men cleared some ground and planted seeds including Victoria's first crop of wheat. Named Churchill Island after John Churchill Esq. of Dawlish in the County of Devon.

Physical description

Coloured photograph of Churchill Island taken from Jetty on Phillip Island. Low tide is evident.

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