Historical information

Newspaper cutting includes photograph of Plaque commemorating the landing of Bass at Westernport. The Plaque is at Bass and photograph also shows Hon. Roy Ward MLC who unveiled the Plaque.

Physical description

Plaque unveiled to commemorate landing of explorer Surgeon George Bass at Westernport January 5th 1798. Account of voyage from Sydney to Westernport includes summary of achievements of Bass and description of his whale boat.