Historical information

This article is written in a very conversational style with a number of asides and little 'digs' (e.g. Phillip Island being named after "Chap who first began to mess up Port Jackson".) The writer, Peter Fenton, is also relating some ornithological and tourist information, along with how to get to Phillip Island via the first Phillip Island bridge (so pre-1969) or train from Melbourne to Stony Point and across on ferry.

Significance

The article is significant for demonstrating the growing interest in visiting destinations for natural experiences as well as activities such as golf and motor racing.

Physical description

photocopy of newspaper article cut from newspaper. double column of text with associated map below article. Dark patch from photocopy bottom right corner.

Inscriptions & markings

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