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extinction. But don’t expect to see see to expect don’t But extinction. endangered or even extinct. even or endangered

marsupial back from the brink of of brink the from back marsupial native animals to become become to animals native

Zoos in bringing this tiny tiny this bringing in Victoria Zoos our of many caused have and

Island Nature Parks is working with with working is Parks Nature Island to pests are animals

eastern barred bandicoot. Phillip Phillip bandicoot. barred eastern find foxes or wild rabbits. These These rabbits. wild or foxes find

away on Churchill Island, the the Island, Churchill on away places in Australia where you won’t won’t you where Australia in places

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gave him the seeds, so that is why it is called Churchill Island! Churchill called is it why is that so seeds, the him gave

he found in bay. He then named the island after the man who who man the after island the named then He bay. Port Western in found he

during Amess era. Amess during travel to Australia, and he decided to plant them on a beautiful island island beautiful a on them plant to decided he and Australia, to travel

the orchard were also planted planted also were orchard the James Grant was given seeds by John Churchill when he left England to to England left he when Churchill John by seeds given was Grant James

mulberry trees and fruit trees in in trees fruit and trees mulberry Churchill Island was the first place in Victoria to have crops planted! planted! crops have to Victoria in place first the was Island Churchill

Many trees like the olive tree, tree, olive the like trees Many

bought the island in 1872. 1872. in island the bought First food garden food First

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and pine Island Norfolk a is House

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DID YOU KNOW? YOU DID FUN CHURCHILL ISLAND FACTS ISLAND CHURCHILL FUN

CHURCHILL ISLAND CROSSWORD 1 2 CHURCHILL ISLAND Complete the crossword! 3 Junior Ranger Quest 4

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7 CLUES Across 8 1. Our working dogs round them up 3. Where you find cows, horses, sheep and chickens 5. The eastern barred –––––––––––––– 7. A place where flowers and vegetables are grown 8. Quack, Quack Down 2. Bird with a beautiful tail 4. A ship's big gun 6. ––––––––– Parks

Phillip Island Nature Parks is a self-funded organisation dedicated to the conservation of Brought to you by Phillip Island’s wildlife and natural features.

www.penguins.org.au Crossword answers: 1) sheep, 2) peacock, 3) farm, 4) cannon, 5) bandicoot, 6) nature, 7) garden, 8) duck. 8) garden, 7) nature, 6) bandicoot, 5) cannon, 4) farm, 3) peacock, 2) sheep, 1) answers: Crossword CHURCHILL ISLAND QUEST Your journey takes place in the Churchill Island Heritage Farm where you will discover all of the answers to these questions.

When you have all the answers, put in order the highlighted letters to solve the puzzle.

A giant on the island, with leaves long and fine, The great Clydesdale horses aren’t bred to jump, 1 At the front of Amess house, a 9 They plough in the fields or turn the 3 ______(5,4) 13 _ _ _ _ (7,6,4) 5 9 Please follow the rules to keep safe from harm, 11 When the cannon was fired it was heard 10 We welcome you to Churchill Island Heritage 6 2 from all around! _ _ _ _ (4) 4 The cannonballs used weighed about VISITOR 7 ______(3,5) “Gaze sadly here but shed no tear, CENTRE 10 12 11 Their duty done, they brought good Whether cutting up logs for your fire, to relax, _ _ _ _ _ (5) 3 Or felling a tree, you will need a sharp _ _ _ (3) A house that was built to escape city stress, 1 12 Was the beautiful residence of Samuel We were the island’s first official lodgers. _ _ _ _ _ (5) 4 I built a little cottage, my name was John 2 ______(6) I’m tough as old nails but not made in a forge, 13 I’m a very old cockatoo and my name is Separated by land and sea, for lovers too far, ______(6) 5 This indigenous story tells of a tree called ______(6) What makes Churchill Island so unique? Seven in a whale boat, not a single lass. 6 I am an explorer and my name is George It is _ _ _ & ______(3,6,4) _ _ _ _ (4) 8 Without electricity, no food could they freeze, 7 But a Coolgardie Safe kept food cool with a ______(6)

When there is no breeze, I’m forced to stand still, 8 But I like to spin because I am a ______(8)