Historical information

Bandsaw was operating in the former Higgs Brothers Boatyard which along with Charlie Blunt’s Boatbuilders and Barrow’s Boatyard operated from the Western Beach boat yard which is now a park in Geelong. The park design honours the area’s extensive industrial past, showcasing remaining infrastructure and some historic original boats from the area.

Interpretive signage onsite provides further information about the history of the area, including the addition of sea baths in the 1840s.

Significance

Higgs Brothers were the builders of many boats still in existence in Victoria.

Physical description

A 1908 Wolfenden bandsaw

Inscriptions & markings

Wolfenden