Phillip Island Historical News

Phillip Island Historical News Historical newspaper. Collection of historical news stories about early life on Phillip Island and Westernport Bay from 1798. Annual Issue #1 out now.

HISTORICAL NEWS are annual newspapers using a fusion of interestingly told, historically documented, people stories and the connection the past has with the current and future societies of these areas. After reading HISTORICAL NEWS come and tour the region you have read about and physically visit on a self-guided 'Historical News Tour'. A selection of the newspaper stories are highlighted and usin

g a supplied map, visit and immerse yourself in the characters and stories, go walking in their footsteps, bringing the past to life.

Contributed by Malcolm Hayes- Surf Carnival. Cape Woolamai. Mid 1960s I think. I was there but only a kid.
31/07/2024

Contributed by Malcolm Hayes- Surf Carnival. Cape Woolamai. Mid 1960s I think. I was there but only a kid.

Thanks Joseph Heller, Cowes 2004. Few missing buildings from 20 years ago.
13/02/2024

Thanks Joseph Heller, Cowes 2004. Few missing buildings from 20 years ago.

The guys working on a couple of race cars and the girls stepping out to the beach. What an era, love this capture of the...
19/01/2024

The guys working on a couple of race cars and the girls stepping out to the beach. What an era, love this capture of the time.

Old and new, the tale of 2 bridges.
19/01/2024

Old and new, the tale of 2 bridges.

Island End take away on Thompson Ave run by Fred Batty - thanks for the share Shane Batty
17/01/2024

Island End take away on Thompson Ave run by Fred Batty - thanks for the share Shane Batty

San Remo fishing village 1945. The original Phillip Island bridge showcasing.
17/01/2024

San Remo fishing village 1945. The original Phillip Island bridge showcasing.

A collection of the Shell House that used to be at Summerland.
16/01/2024

A collection of the Shell House that used to be at Summerland.

14/01/2024

Was the original road to woolami beach …. Sand drift rd!! in same spot as current road ? Can anyone answer this for Griffiths

Mick Blair has shared these amazing pictures of Thompson Ave, I believe it’s the corner of Chapel St (Gullivers site, pl...
14/01/2024

Mick Blair has shared these amazing pictures of Thompson Ave, I believe it’s the corner of Chapel St (Gullivers site, please correct me if I’m wrong) and the original bridge as well as his grandparents home or holiday house. Absolute treasures. Thank you, these are greatly appreciated 😄

Thanks for this fabulous share Mick Blair. It’s an era that I do not have in the archives.
12/01/2024

Thanks for this fabulous share Mick Blair. It’s an era that I do not have in the archives.

Back in a time when a day out meant going to eat strawberries and cream. Imagine trying to her the kids up to do that to...
12/01/2024

Back in a time when a day out meant going to eat strawberries and cream. Imagine trying to her the kids up to do that today 😁

Cowes Pier 1950s. The pier has gone through many changes over the decades due to its purpose for the era. But it still r...
11/01/2024

Cowes Pier 1950s. The pier has gone through many changes over the decades due to its purpose for the era. But it still remains a focal point of our island.

Very early in the 20th century by the swim wear at Cowes Beach.
10/01/2024

Very early in the 20th century by the swim wear at Cowes Beach.

Called into Berninneit in Cowes today and absolutely loved the new historical display at the end of the library. Great j...
09/01/2024

Called into Berninneit in Cowes today and absolutely loved the new historical display at the end of the library. Great job and congratulations to those involved in putting this display together.

Missing our Isle of Wight.
08/01/2024

Missing our Isle of Wight.

Lovely to see the replica open again the other night. Cowes Pier early 1900s
07/01/2024

Lovely to see the replica open again the other night.
Cowes Pier early 1900s

Ferry at Cowes for the 2 Jan 1939 car racing at Phillip Island and the band. Photo by my dad. Interesting that I had no ...
06/01/2024

Ferry at Cowes for the 2 Jan 1939 car racing at Phillip Island and the band. Photo by my dad. Interesting that I had no responses a few years ago from the historical society or Phillip Island motor racing when I sent images from the 1939 races. Supplied from the family archives of Trevor Viénet, thank you.

Arriving on the Island from San Remo on the car punt in 1929.
05/01/2024

Arriving on the Island from San Remo on the car punt in 1929.

Yesteryear at the Penguin Parade.
05/01/2024

Yesteryear at the Penguin Parade.

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