Historical information

In 1861 the Lake Tyers Mission Station was established by the Church of England missionary Reverend John Bulmer, to house some of the Gunaikurnai survivors of the conflict. The peninsula, which has a lake on each side, was known to its traditional owners as Bung Yarnda.

Physical description

A black/white photograph of an older bearded Aboriginal man in a suit sitting in front a leafy bush. The photograph is glued onto cardboard with a black frame.

Inscriptions & markings

"Black Andy of Lake Tyers ORBOST 1/3/21"
L.G.W. photo 741