Page 2 – Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016 Queenscliff Maritime Weekend - 18, 19, 20 March Once again Andrew Watson has Fairy, 's oldest built boat and with his third episode on history of until now. Presented by Sheree Marris, tours, Pirate Cave kids' craft, nautical created a poster to match the theme Port Fairy's rowing lifeboat, which still flags, the history of yacht club ensigns author and photographer of Melb- knots and rope displays and the new of this year's Maritime Weekend sails on special occasions. "We oughta and burgees. ourne Down Under: The Jewels of Lifeboats of exhibition. hence lifeboats will be one of the burn it" is the title of his talk reflecting Bookings are essential for Fishy Bay. The weekend is a fundraiser for the weekend's features. the attitude they met with their project! Tales on 5258 3440. Please book 5258 3440. Queenscliffe Maritime Weekend and The image on the cover is taken It appears that the Queenscliff and Sunday 20th 2.30pm - As part of our focus on is generously supported by the Port of from an Illustrated Certificate issued Port Fairy communities went through 1.30pm at the museum - lifeboats and thirty years of the Melbourne Corporation, Queenscliff to lifeboat men. It is 30 years since the the demise of the lifeboats and the Down Under Maritime Museum, the men who served Harbour, Borough of Queenscliffe, last lifeboat Queenscliffe was pushed question 'what do we do now?' with This is stunning imagery of Port with the Queenscliff Lifeboat service Couta Boat Association, Sorrento through the front windows of the new the boats, and each has come up with a Phillip's best kept secret - the marine will chat about their time on the lifeboat. Sailing Couta Boat Club, Searoad maritime centre building - just squeez- to preserve this heritage of the world under its surface. "Meet Along with the couta boat rafting , Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht ing through with centimetres to spare important lifeboat services. charismatic marine mammals and up, Blessing of the Fleet and Couta Club and Queenscliff Cruising Yacht at the top, and the centre opened its And the question of 'why would deadly jet powered jewels - and witness Boat Regatta, Saturday's family activ- Club. doors in November 1986. So the you?' is also the challenge in Jim one of the world's most spectacular ities include the Port of Melbourne Full program details and entry museum is celebrating 30 years growth Woods' restoration of the MV Mar- marine migrations. Over 80% of the Corporation's survey vessel MV John costs on www.maritimequeens- of the museum and its collection. garet Pearl, a boat restoration project marine life found here is found Norgate open for viewing (subject to cliffe.org.au Friday 18th underway in the yard at the museum. nowhere else on earth. Port operations) and Queenscliff Sailing regatta registration through Fishy Tales - Marten Syme is one Jim has taken an old crayfish boat From birds whose wings turn into Coastguard. Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club of the Fishy Tales speakers and is from Portland and is transforming it fins, and fathers that give birth, to Benito's Treasure Hunt makes its www.sscbc.com.au author of the book, Lifeboats of into a family cruising vessel, just one colour blind chameleons and enchan- debut from Queenscliff Harbour. Enquiries Meryl Hodgson 5258 Victoria. He was part of the recon- of several boat restoration projects he ting dragons that sparkle like jewels. Discovery Day at the Queenscliffe 3440 or info@maritimequeens- struction project for the lifeboat Port has been part of. Steve Murphy returns It's a surprising secret that few know, Maritime Museum offers guided cliffe.org.au

A Sunday sail along Hobart’s Derwent River with wine and lunch Queenscliffe Lifeboat aboard the Rhona H feeling the wind in your face, listening to the SV Rhona H rhythmic creaking of the rigging as launched 1926 the boat ran with the wind, and all fJulie and Charles' tall ship-based The new lifeboat was christened The vessel was 45 feet long six sails gather and fill while training for mental health patients is Queenscliffe at a special ceremony (13.7m) and the beam 12 feet 6 inches enjoying the sights was a pleasure. the only program of its kind in on the pier at Queenscliff. This new (3.9m) and weighed 20 tons. It was Okay for tourists like me but it was Australia. vessel would see 50 years in service powered by an 80 BHP Wayburn obvious Rhona H is a working ketch Originally from Upper Hutt, NZ, as a lifeboat before being preserved petrol engine and fitted with a mast, as her busy crew darted over the Julie trained as a nurse at Christ- in the Queenscliff Maritime Mus- dipping lugsail and jib and had had decks to check sails and ropes, church Polytechnic, has degrees in eum. an open cockpit. The boat was later emergency gear and calling 'duck' Management, Mental Health, Trop- The christening ceremony for the fitted with a steel canopy to provide when raising or lowering the sails. ical Medicine, Adult Education and new lifeboat recently arrived from the better protection and comfort. Rhona H has a fascinating history Training and is now working towards shipbuilders in Adelaide took place in The crew consisted of a superin- and connections to Queenscliff. She a PhD combining her interests of front of a large crowd at the tendent, two coxswains, one engineer was built in 1942 by Ned Jack of mental health, education, and rural Queenscliff Pier on Friday 9 April and eight seamen all provided with Laun-ceston for Frier Youl of health. 1926. Mrs G Kermode, wife of one rubber knee-high boots, lightweight Symmons Plains. She is one of the Julie calls her seagoing mental of the lifeboat crewmen, broke a waterproof plastic trousers and last traditional Bass Strait traders built health work the Rhona H Headwaves bottle of champagne over the bow of jackets. Crewmen wore a balsa and her classical 52-foot lines and program. "Sailing is great for develop- the new lifeboat naming it Queens- lifejacket fitted with a whistle. complex gaff rigging give the ing relaxation skills," enthuses the cliffe. The lifeboat was used for rescue impression of a much older vessel. Julie. "Once they're on board it's The Queenscliffe, towing the old work in southern Port Phillip Bay, the In 1950 she was sold to Max amazing the change that comes over lifeboat with the RAGA Band Rip and out into Bass Strait. The Hardy, a Stanley fisherman, who people." Julie said the structure and aboard, headed out into Port Phillip crew responded in an emergency by borrowed about 4,000 pounds to buy routine of tall ship life helps keep Bay followed by the military work the ringing of the wreck bell located the ketch renaming her Rhona H after them focused. "The program encour- boats Flinders, Mars and Peewit. The in Lower Princess Park. his then girlfriend. Max once stated: many Bass Strait crossings under ages people to work towards gaining flotilla steamed in a triangular course This, the fourth Queenscliff "It seemed to be all the money in the skipper and owner Bruce Potter nautical qualifications. One of our for half an hour before returning to lifeboat, was taken out of service in world then. It was a battle, but we including twice competing in the graduates had been homeless and Queenscliff Pier. 1976 by the Marine Board of worked away at our goal fishing for Three Peaks Race, Vintage Division, after his time on board he found Among the special guests at the Victoria. The Public Works Depart- crayfish, couta and shark in Bass and regular trips to the Australian accommodation and a job. Another christening ceremony were the ment offered the vessel to the Strait and on the West coast for 26 Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. crew member aged 18 has attention Mayor of the Borough of Queens- Borough of Queenscliffe for care and years." New lease of life deficit disorder and has since worked cliffe Cr Lewis Klug, Howard display in the Maritime Museum. Rhona H was put to use hauling Julie Porter, a mental health nurse on other tall ships." Hitchcock MLC, Mr E Morley The lifeboat is listed on the National crayfish on the continental shelf, a is a self-confessed tall ship tragic. Her It seems Julie is never idle. In MLA, Major G Manchester and Mr Maritime Museum's Register of fishery Hardy pioneered. During English-born partner Charles Burns, between sailing, making a tasty lunch G Kermode who had played a vital Historic Vessels. these years the Rhona H had only one known as a 'ketch man', has Master despite rough seas, restoring the part in securing a new lifeboat for Some of the vessels and calls for mast, and the hold amidships was 24m (Master 5) and Marine Engine ropework, and writing a book about Queenscliff. help the lifeboat attended were: used as a wet well to store fish. In one Driver 3 certificates. He's sailed in the the vessels history she's focused on Later in the evening a special 1931 Hygeia 24 hour trip, Hardy managed to boat UK and almost circumnavigated health promotion including links to 4.5 tonnes of couta by hand. Australia by tall ship. Charles is pass- dinner was held at the Ozone Hotel. 1932 Casino Beyond Blue. "We're trying to break In the 1970s she was sold again ionate about sailing having crewed on down the barriers between a tourist During his address at the dinner Mr 1940 HMAS Goorangai Hitchcock spoke of the new bridge and put to use in abalone fishing tall ships The Lady Nelson, Duyfken, experience of a tall ship and a mental 1940 Orungal being built at Barwon Heads and how making countless crossings of Bass Windeward Bound, as their marine health experience on board over it would be of benefit to Queenscliff. 1949 Time Strait under successive owners. One engineer and is now part owner of about ten sessions, before, during and The new lifeboat was built in 1925 1949 Merlyn of these was local fisherman, Bob Rhona H. When he's not on a classic after the sailing experience," she said. to the 1923 Watson Class design 1960 Army commandos lost in the Warren who used the Rhona H as a boat he's looking at classic cars. After 73 years on these seas, the supplied by the Royal National Rip. shark and cray boat out of Queens- The couple took possession of Rhona H might finally have found her Lifeboat Institution, England. On the 1967 The search for the late Prime cliff fishing Bass Strait, King Island Rhona H in January 2015 and she is true calling. Julie and Charles are delivery voyage from Adelaide the Minister Harold Holt. and the top of Tassie for about 10 embarking on a new career as a converting the business structure vessel proceeded to Queenscliff 1874 The last attendance to a vessel years. The boat was sold back to Tas- training vessel for people under behind the vessel from a partnership under its own power. The hull was was to the Brisbane Trader mania when Bob ceased fishing. treatment for mental health con- to a not-for-profit. As Julie says with a diagonally planked and divided into which was on fire. Rhona H retired from fishing in ditions such as depression, anxiety laugh, "You can't run these things for 13 separate compartments. Six of 1989 and was refitted for training and and post-traumatic stress disorder. profit." them were fitted with polyurethane Reprinted from 'Great News Stories of tourism operating from Watermans foam and the remaining seven could Queenscliff 1853-2003' compiled and Dock in Hobart. Operating from Julie and Charles, be sealed to make them water tight. written by Greg Wane. Launceston in 1999 she conducted the new owners of the Rhona H.

WE ARE HERE enkins & Son BAY Fresh Fish Seasonal varieties include: Pike, Schnapper, Garfish, Shark, Calamari, Whiting, Flathead and Ling. OPEN Fresh Prawns, Oysters and Crayfish. EVERY Frozen products. DAY Ask for Peter or Donna OVER 42 ROAD, PORTARLINGTON EASTER Ph: 5259 2889 Open 7 days 9am-5pm THE QUEENSCLIFF AND POINT LONSDALE NEWS Published monthly on the first Wednesday and available in Queenscliff, MARCH, 2016 Phone: 5258 4828, e-mail: [email protected] Point Lonsdale and the Queenscliff/Sorrento . Circulation 5000 – Number 196 – FREE Website: www.queenscliffeherald.com.au Searoad Ferries named National Champions The latest honour for transport company Searoad Ferries is the 2015 Qantas Australian Tourism Award for Best Major Tour and Transport Operator. The awards celebrate excellence in the tourism industry. It follows Searoad being inducted into the tourism Hall of Fame after scooping the pool at the recent Victorian Tourism Awards for the third consecutive year. "We are honoured to win this award and be recognised on a national scale," said Searoad Ferries CEO Matt McDonald. "We've been working hard to turn the journey across Port Phillip Bay into more than just a ferry trip. Thanks to the hard work and creativity of our entire team, Searoad Ferries is now a unique and unforgettable tourism experience in its own right." The ferries are far from just a transport option; with so many special events on-board, the bay crossings have become a 'must-do' for locals and visitors to Victoria. Special events and attractions on board include High Tea on the High Seas, summer sunset cruises, school holiday activities and the new POSH VIP lounge. Searoad Ferries, a family run business, connects The inside Pilot Station, Queenscliff, Victoria over 100 years ago. visitors with Victoria's best attractions by providing a Depicted above are two of the fastest ships of their class ever built. The clipper ship Lightning, heaving to off Shortland Bluff. Lightning vital sea link between the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas. With a 99.9 per cent reliability record recorded United Kingdom to Melbourne, land to land, 63 days. from 8,850 crossings during the last year, Searoad is The Pilot schooner, Rip, built to order by the Port Phillip Sea Pilots, a replica and built in the same yard as the famous schooner, America, number one in customer satisfaction. which won in 1851 the famous International Yacht Trophy now known as the America Cup. Peace activists block entrance to Swan Island Anti-war activists blockaded the "Since 2001, Australia has bridge to the Swan Island Military participated in wars in Afghanistan, Facility on 25 February. Locals at the Iraq and now Syria. These wars have gate either showed their support for not made the world a safer place and the protest or their disdain at not have contributed to the displacement being able to play golf. of millions of people," said group This is the seventh continuous year spokesperson Greg Rolles. of nonviolent disruptions of the Swan "Australia is currently spending Island military base. The group say 500 million dollars a year fighting in they are responding to Australia's Syria and Iraq, and one billion dollars bombing campaign and contribution a year imprisoning the refugees that Searoad Ferries CEO Matt McDonald said winning the to the horrendous war in Syria and the come here fleeing those conflicts. We prestigious award was a credit to the entire ferry crew's ongoing participation of special need to stop fuelling war and start dedication to turning the ferry service into more than just a in Iraq. preparing for peace," Rolles said. transport option.

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Commissioner, who will talk to us about simple ways to avoid un- necessary business costs including lease Introducing Libby Coker disputes, supply chain disputes and much more. It is a great opportunity to Labor Candidate for Corangamite learn about the services available to you A few weeks ago I visited schools, universities and TAFE, in and how effective they can be in Queenscliff to speak with the Medicare and health, in literacy and managing the day to day operations of Historical Museum Committee numeracy programs, in apprentice- your business. about housing the library, museum ships, in public transport and aged What a fantastic February we have ured the positive contributions these All business owners in the Borough and Visitor Information Centre care. had in the Borough! Cruise ship visits, have made to the local environment. are encouraged to attend. Finger food under the one roof. Their passion for We must also commit to a another well attended Rod Run event, Some of the highlights included the provided and drinks available at bar the project was contagious. sustainable environment powered by some amazing local art exhibitions 43 solar systems installed through the prices. This event is free to attend. To While I was in Hesse St I spoke to renewable energy. This commitment and a second television filming Community Solar Bulk-buy project, register please visit www.borough locals about the proposed stingray will create thousands of new jobs in production have kept us busy ahead of which have generated enough power to afterfive.eventbrite.com.au feeding facility at Fisherman's Wharf. our region and reduce the impacts of the Labor Day long weekend and the supply electricity to 45 Victorian homes Kerbside Hard Waste Collection upcoming school holiday period. Again the arguments for and against climate change. for a year. Council has also removed Your free Kerbside Hard Waste the proposal were heartfelt. While Such commitments must be Council has begun the process of 177,560kgs of environmental weeds Collection will be held on Saturday 19 proactively planning for the impact of talking to shop owners I heard their funded. Labor is already making from our foreshores which is the March 2016. Hard rubbish waste determination to build year round policy announcements that generate rate capping that will commence in equivalent of 7,720 full green collection is great way for people to de- 2016/17. This has involved an exten- trade buoyed by tourism and local revenue based on tax reforms that waste bins. None of this would be clutter their house of possessions, events. target multi-nationals rather than sive review of Council's operating possible without your high level of appliances and furniture that are no budget and identification of external This is what I love about Queens- from those who can least afford it like community participation and enthus- longer in working order or of any use. cliff. It's not just the charming pensioners and students. funding opportunities. These will iasm. If you are interested in further Council's hard waste collection does inform the preparation of the 2016/17 streetscapes, historic buildings and Labor has also announced it will information please visit www.queens- not include mattresses. Unwanted or maritime history - it is the passion of Council Budget over the coming adjust negative gearing saving billions cliffe.vic .gov.au. broken electronic items should be local people to say what they think months. of dollars and delivering more Register for the March Borough disposed of during the 2016 e-waste and work to achieve the best for their Consistent with previous Council affordable housing. After Five Event collection on Saturday, 21 May 2016 community. resolutions, Council is seeking external There is still much to be done and I Registration for the next Borough from 9am to 2pm. Hard waste items I understand this passion. It is what grant funding from State and Federal want you to join in the discussion. After Five event at Hotel Q in (other than whitegoods) must not has motivated me as a Surf Coast Government for projects that include Please join former Premier, the Queenscliff on Tuesday 15 March is exceed 32kg in weight, 1.2m in length Councillor, as a former Mayor, the Queenscliffe Community Hub, the Honourable Steve Bracks AC, and I, now open. The events are a great way or 0.6m in width/depth. For more teacher and journalist. Now, as the Queenscliff Lighthouse Reserve, at the Queenscliff Bowls Club on to connect with other local businesses, information visit www.queens- Labor Candidate for Corangamite, I Friday 8 April 6.30pm.for a replacement of LED street lighting, particularly after the busy summer cliffe.vic.gov.au have an opportunity to help deliver a fundraising event. You will hear shade funding for the skate park and season. Next Council Meeting government that truly values prin- fascinating stories of a Premier's past Ganes Reserve playground, a Tourism Our guest speaker is be Mr Geoff Council next meets on Wednesday ciples of fairness and equity and and the future of Australia under a and Economic Development strategy, Browne, Victorian Small Business 23 March at 7pm. All welcome. shows this through investment in Labor Government. support for local ANZAC day commemorations and funds for the Avenue of Honour. State Government Review of City the Geelong Advertiser, stated I am This month it is also my great of Greater Geelong News from your local MP far from convinced that Queenscliff pleasure to officially welcome the The Minister for Local Govern- Harbour Pty Ltd have done enough Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency ment, Natalie Hutchins, is currently The minister and I made it clear at Presentation of Stingray Petition consultation in regards to this matter. the meeting that there is no intention The Queenscliffe Community the Honourable Linda Dessau AM to conducting an electoral review of the And as the Minister responsible to amalgamate the Borough of Association recently presented me the Borough for the Latrobe Bust City of Greater Geelong examining for granting coastal management Queenscliffe into the City of Greater with a petition of 1041 signatures consent for the project, I can assure Unveiling. The Queenscliffe Historical how the council should be structured Geelong or establish a Bellarine opposing the stingray feeding facility readers that until there has been Museum has been tirelessly dedicated in regards to councillor represen- Shire. proposed by Queenscliff Harbour genuine community consultation and to this initiative and I encourage as tation, numbers and ward boun- many of you as possible to join us at As your state MP an important Pty Ltd. a consensus is reached about what daries. 11am in Field Park outside the role I play is to ensure that the The petition requests in part that needs to happen, the stingray On January 13 Minister Hutchins Museum on Saturday 5 March. Bellarine, both within the Borough of the State Government "rescind the proposal will not go ahead. Council's Green Report Card and I met with Queenscliff and Point Queenscliff and the Bellarine-based stingray feeding permit granted by As always, please don't hesitate to It was a delight to include Council's Lonsdale residents to discuss the wards of the City of Greater Fisheries Victoria to Queenscliff contact me by email or call my office 2015 Green Report Card with the review and other related local govern- Geelong, have a strong representative Harbour Pty Ltd on 12 August 2014 if there are any matters that I may be recent edition of the Borough Bites ment issues. Minister Hutchins in Parliament and that state funding and further that the stingray feeding able to assist you with directly. newsletter to all households. For the reiterated that the review would not benefits the entire peninsula and its facility is not proceeded with." Hon Lisa Neville MP first time, this compiled the Council be examining council amalgamation communities, including Queenscliff In the last edition of the Queens- Member for Bellarine actions completed in 2015 and meas- that I strongly support. and Point Lonsdale. cliffe Herald, and again recently in 5248 3462 Fun for Kids this Easter The Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (M&FDC) is running its' "Easter Holiday Program" from Tuesday 29th March to Friday 18th April or just bring the family to the centre 10.00am - 4.00pm on those days. Lisa Neville MP Go to www.friendsofmdc.org for details of the holiday program. MEMBER FOR BELLARINE While you are there join the Friends of the Marine Discovery Centre I encourage you to contact me if there (FOMDC). Ask for a membership form or download from the website is anything I can assist you with or www.friendsofmdc.org any issues you would like to discuss. FOMDC membership gives many benefits including unlimited visits for Phone: 5248 3462 you and your family to the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre. [email protected] The FOMDC is a group of people dedicated to promoting and supporting the Twitter@Lisanevillemp Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre as a learning centre of local, Lisa Neville MP, Shop 1, Newcomb Central national and international significance. 71 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb 3219. Happy Easter. Funded from Parliament’s Electorate Office and Communications budget

Garage Sale Portarlington/Drysdale Lions Club Cnr of Hood Rd & Gellibrand St, Portarlington Copyright: Swansong Publishing 2016 Sunday 20 March ISSN: 1443-5071 from 8am Loads of bargains - bric a brac, homewares, books, CDs, DVDs, furniture, bikes, garden and hand tools. Plants READERS PLEASE NOTE from the Portarlington The next edition will be available on Community Garden, Wednesday, April 6, 2016. cakes from the Girl Copy deadlines are one week prior for this Guides and craft made edition on Wednesday, March 30. by the RSL ladies. Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016 – Page 5 Easter Street Rodders heat up Queenscliff Gift Shop The Geelong Street Rod- Quality Art and Craft ders annual Queenscliff Rod made by locals for sale at the Run saw hundreds of people lining the streets, leaning Queenscliffe Neighbourhood over balconies, watching House Gallery from the Vue Grand's ver- at 3 Tobin Drive Queenscliff. andah and rooftop bar as the Friday 18 March to Wednesday hot rods cruised up, down 30 March12noon to 4pm. and around Hesse St while a rock'n'roll band played. It was one of the biggest crowds yet and local shops and cafes looked busy. Sunday for the Show N Shine in the park with local service clubs manning the gate that has become a very big part of their annual fundraising efforts. Alistair Gordon from Bentley and Hope has always been keen to see more car clubs take advantage of what the town has to offer and he reports that Council has followed up on his suggestion to invite car clubs to the borough to hold their Con- cours D'Elegance and week- end get-togethers here. Photos courtesy of take a tub home! Craig Johnstone 0424 324 289. a tub of our ice cream is the perfect sweet treat to have after dinner .... if it lasts till then

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He Stamp Fair keeps smiling and distracts the guests Saturday 12 March Also at Suma Park Homestead 14th May 2016. Ballroom Dance by drawing their attention to the caged 9am-2pm Saturday Night 5 March Doves of Love trained to circle the Senior Citizens Clubrooms Leopold Hall Bellarine Hwy room twice and fly in unison through 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Leopold (top of hill). a stained glass window that refuses to Dealers in attendance for Music provided by Hall open. Sadly the birds short lives are valuation and buying. Committee 4 piece Band. impacted on by the hotel cat. Great range of Australian and Fundraiser for the Andrew Love Despite the chaos Tony enthus- Worldwide philatelic material. Cancer Centre, Geelong iastically thanks everyone for atten- Coins and banknotes. Limited Hospital. ding assuring them that if they aren't memorabilia. happy with his bespoke offerings he $8pp includes supper. Entry: Gold coin donation. will happily give them 20 percent of Enquiries 0407 085 922. Tea and coffee available. their next wedding. Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016– Page 9 Unveiling of the New artist at La Trobe Bust Seaview Gallery The Queenscliff community that will be a wonderful asset to is invited to attend the unveiling the town for posterity. This month at Seaview of the bronze bust of Charles The Governor will attend a Gallery introduces a new artist Joseph La Trobe, first Lieu- reception in the Queenscliffe Rowena Carlin whose spectac- tenant-Governor of Victoria, in Museum to meet the donors, the ular round art will bring spirit Holiday Bookings and the forecourt of the Queens- sculptor, and the committees and soul to your space. cliffe Historical Museum On responsible for implementing this Around is a digital mesh of Property Management Saturday 5 March at 11am. great new acquisition. tone, light, colour and move- The Governor of La Trobe made many land- ment. It's a fusion of illustration, Demand of holiday homes in Victoria, Her Excellency, the mark contributions to this part of photography and technology Queenscliff & Point Lonsdale is Honourable Linda Dessau AM, the state, an area that he loved, creating new art. exceeding supply. will unveil the bust and speak and named Queenscliff after Rowena has always been Contact us today to discuss how your about Victoria's first Lieutenant- Queen Victoria, the reigning drawn to the shape of a circle. She Governor Charles Joseph La monarch at the time. He enjoyed gravitates towards its ethereal Rowena Carlin’s ‘String Quartet’ holiday property can make you extra Trobe. holidaying at Queenscliff with elegance and falls into its timeless income. beauty. makes your spirit soar, dulcet Queenscliffe Historical Mus- his family as often as his busy Call Cheryl and Philip to assist you eum President Garry Spry will schedule permitted, and he This vibrant, electric art tones cool and calm. then gift the La Trobe bust, oversaw the building of the first celebrates colour by design to a Seaview Gallery features new to provide the perfect “beach break” created by the eminent Aust- lighthouse to help stop the powerful effect. Rowena fuses works from Paul Evans and Paul ralian sculptor Peter Corlett shipwrecks occurring near the innovative design, imaginative Margocsy this month. Ph: 0424 172 050 OAM, to the local community entrance of Port Phillip Bay translations, harmonies and Easter Show 24 March to 10 Email: [email protected] rhythms into a full circular body April features the best of www.beachbreaksbellarine.com.au of emotion. A pop of colour Seaview artists. Rip Memorial Service Seaview Gallery held at Shortland Bluff Feast for lovers queenscliff The service commemorates Association (Vic) president wel- the ill-fated exercise that left comed former 41 Amphibious of fine music from the Point Lonsdale Bight, Platoon members Winston Trood, New Artist for March opposite Lawrence Road, on the Will Vicum and Neil Smith who One of Australia's greatest and winner of the 2015 ARIA 17th of February 1960. crewed the Army DUKW amph- contemporary composers and Award for 'Best Classical Album' Rowena Carlin Family, friends, Commando ibious craft that were sunk or one of the country's finest for her recent recording of the Association members and mem- abandoned that night. pianists will team up for a late Peter Sculthorpe's complete “Around” bers of the 2 Commando Com- Former commandos and special concert described as 'an piano works. She was a child pany serving soldiers attended family travelled from Western aural and visual' feast. Elena prodigy and won the ABC Young the service at Queenscliff's Short- Australia and Queensland to Kats-Chernin and Tamara- Performer of the Year at the age land Bluff to remember Taffy attend the service. He also Anna Cislowska will perform in of 14, and a finalist in the first Drakopoulos, Roger Wood and acknowledged local residents, the first of five Geelong Cham- Geelong Advertiser Music Eddie Meyer, who died in the especially Lewis Ferrier and ber Music Society concerts at Scholarship (now the Australian exercise. Geoff Beazley, who took part in McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart Youth Classical Music Compe- The Australian Commando the rescue. College on Friday 11 March. tition) in 1991 aged 16. Kats-Chernin is best known Performing four hands at the for composing the haunting and piano the duo will traverse the evocative music to the ballet Wild wonderful catalogue of Kats- Worlds' Greatest Shave Swans first performed by the Chernin's music shining light Australian Ballet and broadcast onto new treasures and old Today, 34 Australians will be coloured as a show of support. on television. Her recent work favourites in a thrilling, unique given the devastating news that It's going to be a long, cold includes the sound track to the experience of creation, expres- they have leukaemia, lymphoma winter! television musical soap opera, sion and adventure. or myeloma, and they'll turn to The Divorce, filmed at Werribee The GCMS concert series the Leukaemia Foundation for Mansion with a stellar cast brings fans of fine music a series help. including Lisa McCune, Marina of highest quality musical When you get sponsored to Prior and Kate Miller-Heidke. performances throughout the shave, colour or wax the hair on Tamara-Anna Cislowska is an year. Book tickets at gpac.org.au your head, chest or face, you give internationally acclaimed pianist or 5225 1200. families the free emotional and practical support they need and continue the urgent search for cures. World Day of Prayer - Friday 4 March Dr Jacquie Johnston is giving Holy Trinity Church up her locks in support of the Stevens St, Queenscliff foundation. If you'd like to Ecumenical choir will be singing. support her Google World's Morning tea 10am. Service 10.30am. Dr Jacquie Johnston at the Point EASTER SHOW Greatest Shave - click on sponsor Lonsdale Medical Clinic is shaving The host country for WDP 2016 is Cuba. The women of Cuba 25 MARCH – 10 APRIL and type in Jacquie Johnston or off her locks in the garden at the Point call us to explore the depths of God's love and accept the invitation to come to the clinic and watch her Lonsdale Medical Centre on Friday receive the realm of God as a little child. (Mk.10:13-16). locks disappear or have your hair 11 March at 2pm. 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Geelong’s Premier Art Show Admission: $8 (including catalogue) Concession: $6 (children under 2 free) Easter Saturday 26th March 2016 10am - 5pm Easter Sunday 27th March 2016 10am - 4pm Page 10 – Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016 The Bellarine Railway Family School Holiday Ideas Heritage Train Service Easter Bunny face at the front of the Hooked on History The regular Heritage Train Service locomotive. Bookings are essential takes passengers on a scenic journey and available until 25.3.2016 unless Guest speaker at the Probus reinvigorate the commercial centre of from Queenscliff to Drysdale or sold out prior. Club's January meeting was Presi- the Borough with spin-offs to the Lakers Siding, traveling alongside Day Out With Thomas - 2 & 3 April dent of the Queenscliffe Historical advantage of all who reside here. Swan Bay and through bush and farm 2016 Museum, Garry Spry, a former After much lobbying the 'hub' had land. Thomas the Tank Engine will be borough councillor and former emerged as a council priority with Trains run on Sundays during the back in Queenscliff in April, along member of state parliament. much groundwork being put in to year, as well as Tuesday and Thursday with Douglas, Oliver, Henry, Salty, Garry highlighted the differences solicit funding from federal, state and in the Easter, July and September those Troublesome Trucks and Sir between history of the wider world local governments programs. But school holidays. During the Summer Topham Hatt. and history of the local scene, the disappointingly, he explained that the Holidays, extra train running days will The whole family can enjoy latter leading to his role at the museum state government had knocked back be scheduled, please see website or call unlimited rides with Thomas on the and heading up a team of volunteers the submission for funding. The result 5258 2069 and note this excludes Day Troublesome Trucks, a steam train dedicated to the preservation of the of the request for an explanation was out with Thomas and Queenscliff ride to Lakers Siding with one of Borough's history. pending! Music Festival weekends. Thomas' Friends and the chance to He said the town of Queenscliff Garry reverted to the global Easter Family Special - 27 March win a Thomas DVD by entering our was unique in that it had three very context: the basic question of what Hop on board for some great 'Spot the Engine' competition. The significant historical museums. It history and museums were all about. family fun on Easter Sunday - take a event is from 10am to 4pm and certainly is a historical town. The He said that we needed to study the steam train ride that includes musical includes unlimited access to the available online or at the booking Maritime Museum focuses on the patterns of history like never before to entertainment, Easter egg cup activity, jumping castle, maze, movie theatre, office on each event day unless sold maritime history of the town, as the understand where 'the others' are face painting and of course an Easter story telling, photo opportunities, plus out. name implies. Occupying the fav- coming from. He alluded to those egg hunt for the kids! the guest activity for the April event To find out more about the above oured position at the entrance to the 'barbaric extremists who currently The train departs Queenscliff will be a face painter! and other activities visit www.bella- harbour, it focuses on shipwrecks, the threatening world peace'. "We need to Station at 11am and will feature our Bookings are recommended and rinerailway.com.au or call 5258 2069. pilot service and the town's early come to a mutual understanding and fishing industry. Fort Queenscliff international travel is one way of Museum is concerned with the gaining a better appreciation of 'the military history of Queenscliff and is others'," he said. "But it must be a two- centred on its defence installations. way thing!" Old soldiers on tour The Historical Museum, standing Bryan Hughes Fort Queenscliff recently hosted between the combined library and the Point Lonsdale-Queenscliff volunteers from Warrnambool's visitor information centre and the post Probus Club Flagstaff Hill MaritimeVillage. office in Hesse St, could best be Dressed in full period costume it was described as the 'social history' a memorable visit for the lucky museum and in a sense was, 'the members of the public on the same custodian of the cultural DNA of the tour. borough', since its focus was on the Some of the volunteers are people and the built environment. woodworkers, metal smiths and Garry said it was imperative for the firearms enthusiasts. One makes his museum to 'move with the times' and own cannons and contributed some to try to add weight to the collective finer details about the military appeal of the Borough of Queenscliffe hardware on show at the fort. as the museum destination of Vic- The visitors met with the Fort toria: to be a 'history tourism destin- Queenscliff Museum Research Team ation'. to assist them in their goal to replicate Barriers that impeded 'moving a cannon for their collection at with the times' included the plans for Flagstaff Hill. As part of the early council to combine the museum, the history along Victoria's Shipwreck library and the visitor information Coast involved batteries dotted along centre into one big cultural 'hub' under the coast they have a lot in common. one roof with more room for the Helen Janner museum. He said it was a visionary An early 1800s magazine cover sketch Museum Curator plan that had the potential to highlighting the attractions at Queenscliff.

Volunteer at Fort Queenscliff Museum Fort Queenscliff Museum We are currently working to preserve and catalogue Historical and Educational Guided Tours photographs, diaries, books and documents. Enjoy the rare opportunity To join us contact the Fort Queenscliff Museum 5258 1488 to tour a 19th Century or email [email protected] Coastal Artillery Fort and let the children dress up in military uniforms . A great photo opportunity. HERITAGE SERVICE TOURS: 1pm & 3pm Saturday & Sunday Scenic Train Trips School Holidays: 1pm & 3pm. Closed Good Friday Carriage Hire Guided tours last 1hr and 15mins. Loco Cab Rides Family Ticket $30, Adult $12, Child $6, Concession & Senior $9. 6, 13, 14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 March 5, 7, 10, 17, 24, 25 April

Queenscliffe Historical Museum WHAT'S ON UNVEILING OF LATROBE BUST Saturday 5th March - Unveiling of Latrobe Bust by Governor of Victoria. Her Excellency the Honourable Easter Weekend 2016 Linda Dessau AM, 11am, in the forecourt. Train rides on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday Thursday 24th March - Monthly Talk: Maggie including our Easter Bunny Special on Sunday! Stowers, local historian "walking in the footsteps" of Queenscliffe's WW1 nurse, Violet Duddy, in Lemnos & Villers Bretonneux. Friday 15th April - History Course begins, 8 weekly 2 hr sessions co-ordinated by Bill Brown at the il 2-3 Apr Neighbourhood House, $40, Ends 3rd June. ober 8-9 Oct Monthly Talks (4th Thur of month) Uniting Church tation Hall, cnr Hesse & Stokes streets. eenscliff S Qu Visit us at 49 Hesse St, Mon to Fri 11am to 4pm, © 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited © 2016 HIT Entertainment Limited Weekends 1pm to 4pm. See: www.queenscliffe-history.org www.bellarinerailway.com.au Contact: [email protected] Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016 – Page 11

Tour de Transplant POINT LONSDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL One of Australia's leading rider while raising over $250,000." cyclists, Phil Anderson OAM, Over 100 heart and lung will lead the second Tour de transplants are done every year at MARKET Transplant consisting of 35 The Alfred hospital, one of the riders on a 5 day, 600 km Great world's leading heart and lung Held 2nd Sunday of each Month Ocean Road cycling challenge. transplant hospitals. Transplant Their goal is to raise $150,000 for recipients, and their families, Handmade and essential recovery accommo- require accommodation near The dation for heart and lung Alfred for at least 3 months after Homegrown Produce transplant families, and to their transplant surgery for close highlight the desperate need for monitoring and a mandatory NEXT MARKET organ and tissue donation. rehabilitation program. HLTTV's Some of the 2016 riders and transplant recipients. L-R Matthew Orchard, Sunday Phil, a Commonwealth Second Chance Accommodation Louisa Walsh, Rebecca Berry, Larry Virtue and Jon Rolfe with tour leader Games gold medalist and the first Program provides $60,000 and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Phil Anderson OAM (3rd from 13 March non-European to win the Tour de annually to transplant families to left). Photo courtesy of Ian Stubber. France's coveted yellow jersey, give them much needed accom- BOWEN ROAD, POINT LONSDALE designed the route. "Three years modation at the nearby Park time there are around 1,600 five women will ride and four ago I was approached by the Regis Griffin Suites on St Kilda people across Australia desperat- riders are representing the FREE PARKING ON SCHOOL OVAL Heart and Lung Transplant Trust Rd. ely waiting for a transplant and Victorian Police Homicide Cycle Victoria (HLTTV) to support the Since 1989 almost 1,900 pa- one donor has the power to save Team. inaugural Tour de Transplant and tients have received heart and lung the lives of up to 10 people and The riders will be coming their Second Chance Program. transplants and numbers are improve the lives of many more. through Queenscliff on Saturday The Tour was a staggering success expected to grow thanks to im- Among the team are riders 5 March on the Lorne to Geelong with riders hitting physical, provements to treatment, lifestyle whose family members who have leg of the ride so give them a cheer financial and emotional targets factors and support services received a transplant, four are or make a donation as they make that would be difficult for any around transplant surgery. At any heart or lung transplant recipients, the ride of their life. Featuring live music from a variety of locals and over 100 stalls selling Poster girls of the 50s quality home made goods. Whitehall Guesthouse in Learmonth Street has been providing NEXT MARKET: accommodation for holiday makers for many years and is one of the few large Sunday 27 March guesthouses still standing. For one Queenscliff local, Janet Reeman who lived just four doors down, it is of special significance for two reasons. 9am – 2pm Janet's aunt, Mrs Aiken, once owned and operated Whitehall. The other Lower Princess Park Cnr Gellibrand & reason is that she and her baby daughter Mandy are shown in the photo board Symonds Street out the front of Whitehall. Enquiries: [email protected] or look for The photo was taken in the early 1950s and Janet can be seen bending over Queenscliffe Community Market on facebook the baby in the pram. Pictured left is Janet Reeman as she is today with the Whitehall photo. Point Lonsdale 100 up! Primary School Rip View For those of us who don't bowl 100 up is a game of EASTER bowls where the objective is to reach a score of 100 usually based on a proportional scoring system. The SATURDAY Bistro ball nearest the jack is worth 4 points, the next is 3 and so on. The first to 100 wins. MARKET • Open 7 days Saturday March 26 • New Summer Lunch 8.30am – 2:00pm and Dinner Menu Bowen Road, Point Lonsdale

• Daily Specials All your favourite • Family Friendly Sunday Market stalls and new ones too! Bookings 5258 1773 Come along QUEENSCLIFF BOWLING CLUB, LEVEL 1 and stock up on goodies Pictured right: Queenscliff Bowling Club's Midweek for the Easter weekend. TO ADVERTISE OR PROMOTE YOUR CLUB ACTIVITY IN THE Competition saw Diane Roberts take the honours with a score of All funds raised to Point Lonsdale 105 while her opponent Denise Clark scored 85. Scorer on the QUEENSCLIFFE HERALD CALL CARMEL - 5258 4828 day was the club champion and match sponsor Diane Price. Primary School projects.

2.00pm EVERY SATURDAY $12 per person, children free. Page 12 – Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016 A blooming great community Rural Australians Just opposite the Bellarine Com- Despite the gardens small size it has The presentation was held at munity Centre are 9 units sur- very healthy lemon, lime, olive, fig and Narana in Grovedale where the for Refugees rounded by a lovely garden replete tamarind trees, pineapple guava and the entrants enjoyed lunch and perusing a 267 vulnerable people at immediate risk of with hedges and bright flowers vegies planted change with the seasons. photographic display of gardens tended with care by the residents Ken Baird moved in about 5 years entered from Colac, Warnambool, being sent to offshore detention #LetThemStay who are all sixty plus. ago and his green fingers soon began to Central Highlands, Geelong and the The Australian Government is the 45 single are suffering serious Nine years ago Gary Pickett show. With the support of his fellow Bellarine. sending 267 of the world's most injuries following riots or have planted vegetables in two unused gardeners he entered the garden in the "I was really pleased for us all as it's vulnerable people back to offshore significant health conditions. areas at the side of the units and it has Barwon Area Garden Competition - a communal effort," said Ken. "The detention - why not just let them stay. The offshore detention centres are produced more than just vegetables as Victoria in Bloom run by the garden came first last year too so we've Every State Premier is willing to open sites of widespread and systematic the residents all contribute in some Department of Human Services. The taken the double." their doors. More than 12 families are abuse and have received international way and enjoy sharing and cooking category was Best Common Garden It will be the trifecta if their garden already in the community - why send condemnation. Child abuse and abuse their bounty. "It's been the perfect way Area and much to everyone's delight takes out the statewide finals to be them back to offshore detention? of men and vulnerable women is no for us to come together as a comm- their garden took out first prize besting held in Melbourne's Botanic Gardens Of the 267 asylum seekers the solution to any problem. Women unity," said Gary. 100 other entries. in March. majority are women, children or raped in Nauru have suffered sub- family groups including 91 children stantially and deserve our care. with 36 attending local schools. Thirty Instead we are sending them back to seven babies were born in Australia face their abusers. and the only life they have known is in Walk for Justice for Refugees Australia. Paediatricians describe Close Manus, Close Nauru - Free detention as child abuse and doctors the Refugees - Permanent Protection. state detention is clinically unsafe. Palm Sunday 20 March 2pm State Women have reported serious sexual Library Cnr Swantston & LaTrobe Sts assaults and harassment and many of Melbourne.

Letter to the Editor Goal posts go missing - again! This isn't the first time it has They are ruining our dreams of happened and hopefully it will be the playing for the Coutas or the AFL in last because we're paying a lot of the future. It is us the children of the money to replace these goal posts, Borough who miss out when things money that could be used for other like this happen. Ken Baird proudly showing off the fruits of his, and his fellow residents, labour. school programs. We are sick of the If you know anything please constant vandalism and at the cost of contact the school on 5258 1501 and if $1295 to replace a set of goal posts we it is you just STOP!! just cannot keep replacing them. Jhye Clark and George Limb Some stupid people have taken School Leaders Point Lonsdale Open Garden Day them out, cut them off, thrown them Primary School around, stolen them and goodness knows what else. Sunday 20 March It is very disappointing that people Five gardens in Drysdale and the Bellarine will be Drysdale in our community think that it is fun to open to the public on with all funds going towards 1. Redgums - 30 Drakes Rd steal goal posts from schools and Queenscliff's Cottage By the Sea. 2. Northleach - 35 Oakden Rd maybe using them as flag poles, boat The gardens are in close proximity to each other and 3. Brambledale Farm - 2115 Portarlington Rd masts and even javelins along Bowen Rd and the police agree with us. most have wonderful views over Corio Bay towards 4. Bourke Farm - 2235 Portarlington Rd We love seeing people using our Melbourne. Stalls and exhibitors will be part of the day. Bellarine grounds but we expect them to be $20 at the gate for all gardens or $5 per garden. 5. Kilmurray - 405 Scotchmans Rd respectful of our property. We have had the goal posts broken off and threaded through our basketball ring and on this past weekend it was a weatherboard. Astarya Massage & We are very sad that our goal posts are being stolen and now we have to Natural Therapies use our school jumpers as the goal TREATMENTS PERSONALISED posts and sometimes we don't know if it's a goal or not. And that means we FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS cannot play a good game of footy. * Counselling/Life Coaching * Reike * Bowen Therapy * Ear Candling * Complimentary Health & Nuttrition * Health Benefits Rebate Available Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Dip. Remedial Massage, Dip. Reflexology, Dip. Counselling Barb Vallance Rob Hutchinson Claire Plapp Natasha Hogan

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They relented driver's seat and departing from end. and of course my father was proven my normal practice, I left the door Sometimes you can be lucky. correct before too long. At one stage wide open. That open door would One of my goals for this year is to I had about 30 and I was often in prove to be the catalyst for the take at least one photograph each awe of them as they circled the development of a rare occurrence. day for the entire year. A visual house when let out for exercise. I had parked between plantations recording project that at times is not Even more intriguing is the ability of eucalypt and sheoaks, trees that as easy as one might think. The daily pigeons have of finding their way often contain a wide variety of bird activities can be distracting and home from unfamiliar territory, life. So many feathered inhabitants remembering to take the days photo sometimes over long distances and I are there at times that their calls often provides a challenge. As luck spent a lot of time in the coop have provided some interesting would have it, on this particular day observing their personalities. recordings. I had decided to get the photo- There were times when I rode my My regular visits there to feed graphy out of the way as early as bike to school in Ringwood with a horses in nearby paddocks, around possible and my camera was on the pigeon carrier slung over my daylight and early evening, have front seat of the car. shoulder and on arrival at school I been enriched by the sights and Therein lay a dilemma, how to would make a bit of a show chook (I still don't) and he no doubt not hard to hypnotise a chook when sounds of numerous feathered get to the camera without a liberating the birds in the school saw a chance to offload a less you know the technique. species. Life can be full of surprises confrontation with a not too happy quadrangle. Those performances valuable cockerel. It probably will You may wonder why all the detail and even a multitude of those hawk? With due diligence the earned me the nickname 'pigeon egg' never happen but I would like to about pigeons and Rudolph. I'm just experiences did not prepare me for camera was retrieved and the antics from one of the teachers. catch up with him. I'd like to thank trying to make the point, that over the what happened on this particular of the hawk were recorded on video. About the same time, after years him. years I have had a bit more time to morning. Filming completed, the hawk was of living in the inner Melbourne After all, I think I had the last study the personalities and intelli- I was going through the encouraged to make its way back to suburb of Richmond, Mum thought laugh. That bird grew into the most gence of several birds. It is an attempt procedures of mixing food for the the wild, which it did with haste. For that living in the open spaces of magnificent example of a Rhode to convince you of my theory. horses when I went back to get a while there was no sign of the Nunawading was a good oppor- Island Red rooster that you would It centres around the sparrow something out of the car. Imagine sparrow. After opening all the car tunity to start up a chook house. She ever see. His plumage consisted of that was chased by the hawk. Not my surprise when I reached in and doors and the boot, the sparrow too sent me off on a two mile bike ride to the all the colours of the rainbow long after their return to the wild I there was a sudden flapping of large made good its escape. pick up a pullet from the local and more. There were additional continued to feed the horses. Now I wings. I am pleased to report that poultry farm, with the princely sum colours of russets and browns and know that a lot of sparrows look the After I regained my composure I neither bird sustained any injuries of five shillings in my pocket. Back the colour scheme would change same but one, just like the bird realised a hawk of considerable size during the exercise but there is more. then I was pretty adept at when he moved. I called him chased by the hawk, landed on the was in the front section of the car. Over the years I have had quite an transporting birds by bike. I re- Rudolph. He looked fierce enough fence close to me. It was only brief Intrigued, I wondered how it had association with birds of many turned home mission accomplished with giant spurs growing out of the and it might have been a coin- come to be there and how long it different feathers. When we moved except for one thing, we never did get backs of his legs but he was as tame cidence but I would like to think, for had been there for. It soon became to the outer suburb of Nunawading any eggs. Roosters don't lay eggs. as could be. One of my tricks was to that sparrow, it was a gesture of much clearer. Not far from the hawk in the late 50s, it wasn't long, I reckon that poultry man knew hypnotise Rudolph when we had thanks. was a sparrow. I had a mental image although it wasn't easy, before I had his mark. I didn't know how to sex a visitors. It looked effective but it's Denis Walters BUSINESS DIRECTORY MARINE SERVICES

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The Eel Festival is one of Vic- young, the glassies and the elvers, toria's most recognised and signifi- come back down on the currents cant grass roots music, environ- Lake Bolac Eel Festival through the estuaries and head off mental, cultural and arts festivals. upstream where the adults came It was nominated at last year's 8-10 April from and the cycle is continued." Community Hart Awards for its Further information: Lake Bolac significant contribution to Recon- children's activities, workshops, film vironment and respect Aboriginal for the adults to migrate in the Information Centre 5350 2204 or ciliation. It also received a special screenings and Indigenous culture cultural heritage; foster recon- autumn and for the young eels to email [email protected] mention at the 2015 Grampians and music. ciliation and mutual respect and return in the spring. In recent years Volunteers Sought Pyrenees Business Awards. Friday Art Auction & Dinner - understanding between indigenous there has been a lack of water and To assist in delivering a fun and The Eel Festival brings a sense of Memorial Hall followed by live and non-indigenous peoples, the cycle has been under threat. meaningful experience for people belonging and a sense of place. music at the local hotel. promote the restoration of Lake Female eels leave Lake Bolac and attending the event .Volunteers will 'Lake Bolac is the most celebrated Saturday Activities - a range of Bolac and surrounding waterways head downstream to meet up with be rewarded for two by two hour place in the Western District for the fine artists performing on the Festival to a state that is ecologically males who mostly stay near the shifts with a weekend pass. Apply to quality and the abundance of its eels, Stage, food and produce stalls, sustainable for the flora and fauna coast. They swim up to the Coral Beth Cameron beth@westlake when autumn rains induce these fish to buskers stage and the Twilight dependent on it; promote sus- Sea near Vanuatu, spawn there and .net.au or 0400 338 487. leave the lake and to go down the river to Ceremony featuring a Mother tainable ecological rural practice. the adults seem to disappear. The Denis Walters the sea, the aborigines gather there from Eel/women's eel dance. Festival secretary Una Allender great distances.' (James Dawson, Sunday - Mik Maks, Indigenous described the breeding cycle of the Australian Aborigines 1881.) dancing, film screenings and work- short finned eel. "The adult female This year's theme is Indigenous shops. eels migrate from the lake when Land Management The festival possesses a 'Mother they are ready to breed. They are Saturday Forum 11am - Bill Eel' made from cane and fabric about ten to fifteen years old and are Gammage, author of The Biggest hand painted by the women of really fat and oily and ready for their Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Framling-ham. Mother Eel is in long journey. That's what made made Australia, and Bruce Pascoe, seven segments large enough to be them so attractive to the indigenous Indigenous author of Dark Emu: carried by an adult inside the frame. population as a source of food. Lake Black seeds, agriculture or accident? She has also journeyed by canoe on Bolac before white settlement was a Bill and Bruce will argue that the the lake illuminated by lanterns. major gathering point in the autumn first Australians had complex Aims of the Eel Festival when the eel migration started. systems of agriculture and they The festival aims to provide an People would line up along the lake were in fact our first farmers whose inclusive, low cost, event with and Salt Creek and catch the fat eels intimate knowledge of managing artistic and cultural content and as they started their journey to the native plants and animals, sustained enrich the life of the rural sea. them for thousands of years. community; develop the festival as a Eel migration is an important Along with the environmental significant gathering place for indicator of catchment health as focus there will be a range of music, people who care for the en- there needs to be water in the system BUSINESS DIRECTORY PRINTING & COPYING FITNESS ANTENNAS Bill Mouchemore Feel Fit & Fabulous ANTENNAS while you Ph: 0417 746 556 • Proudly supporting Australian Made have Fun • 30 years experience being 50+ • Best products available • Latest test equipment for HD Digital • Digital boosters, accessories & setups Group POINT LONSDALE AND QUEENSCLIFF classes TREE REMOVAL Ring Kerry Energy for Life 0414 581 670

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A recent visit to be- harbour near Copenhagen by Aust- came a water and wooden boat feast ralian shipwright David Nash and his around the apple isle. It began aboard Danish wife Ea Lassen. After five the Spirit of Tasmania that was Wooden Boat Building years restoration they operate the smooth sailing all the way which Yukon as a charter vessel offering calm hadn't been my experience several produce is on the menu in river front craft/trade of wooden boat building. the world where certificate students water cruises and overnight cruises to years ago when seasickness left me cafes and restaurants and roadside We joined a tour led by Peter construct a full-sized, seagoing cruis- Port Davey, Bruny and Maria Islands. less than receptive to the pleasures of fruit stands sell apples and pears - a Heading whose enthusiasm for his ing vessel built in solid timber as their On the same site is The Living Boat sea transport. On board passengers reminder of the Huon Valley's rich subject was catchy. Among the group major learning project. Past students Trust that is similar to a 'Men's Shed' were kept occupied with current apple-growing heritage. The Feder- were several boaties whose passion for are currently working around the where an active maritime community films, bingo, trivia quizzes, music- ation-style Palais Theatre hosts a range wooden boats matched our guides. world and excelling in their field. We has the Women on Water (WOW) ians, talks about spiders and octopus of events for the locals including the Peter said Franklin had become a run 7-week courses where 2-3 students rowing or sailing Grebe dinghies, and their habits or just dozing in a monthly Huon Valley Growers and 'wooden boat city' after locals and build their own hobby craft for the cost introduces school children to basic pre-booked recliner on Deck 8. Makers Market. business owners fought off council's of materials at around $9,500. They boating skills, rowing and sailing, On our road trip we stopped at The Wooden Boat Centre plans to redevelop the area beside the can buy the boat or we on sell them for events and regattas. The shed is also Franklin, a riverside township with a The Visitor Centre displays the Huon River. The centre was initially $20,000 or more." the home of an extensive collection of village feel not unlike Queenscliff, history of wooden boats and boat established in 1990 as the Shipwright's The river foreshore has been tools, sailing and rowing gear and a with lots of old-fashioned Tasmanian building in Tasmania, aspects of the Point School of Wooden Boat- redeveloped with public walkways, a place to repair and build boats. charm, quaint historic buildings and techniques of wooden boatbuilding, building. wharf apron, picnic shelter and The whole facility has steadily streetscape to the many wooden boats timbers and tools used. Wooden boats "It provides a training environment barbecue, a refurbished dinghy shed grown to be a centre for the celebration floating on the Huon River. There's a are still big here attracting boat lovers by undertaking the construction of a and a modest yacht marina. The of the traditional values around strong creative community here where and keen boat builders from across the large motor or sailing vessel com- traditional Danish ketch Yukon built wooden boats, boating, the river and locally made wares are sold in the art world to the boat building school missioned by a client," explained from oak in 1930 is moored here. She its life. and craft stores, local food and dedicated to preserving the traditional Peter. "It's probably the only school in was rescued from the bottom of a Carmel Murphy

Peter Heading with one of the students dinghies. Workshop at the Wooden Boat Centre. Warrior Q17 Maritime Museum of Tasmania Tasmania has a very rich arriving each autumn to carry the ment, when Tasmania was thought Local wooden boat builder Bret him to finish the boat came about maritime history beginning with the fruit to Europe. to be joined to the mainland. The Almond's passion for boat building after his sail mate of 20 years, Robin Aboriginal people who populated Tasmania's first major export Sydney Cove was sailing to the new began with his father and grand- Buckby, received a liver transplant that the region who had no contact with industry was whaling and Hobart had settlement of Sydney with a father. "I started going out on boats has given him a new lease on life. the rest of the world until European its own whaling fleet and many speculative cargo from India. A more at Queenscliff when I was four, with "When we'd go sailing I used to tell explorers first arrived in 1642. foreign whale ships used the port. At recent shipwreck is the Lake Illawarra my dad who was a fisherman. My Robin that we weren't going out to sail, Tasmanian Aboriginal bands were first whales were caught in Tasmanian which knocked down two pylons of great grandfather, Joe Wells, was a we were re going out to do battle," said hunters and gatherers occupying waters but their hunters soon had to the Tasman Bridge in 1975 and sank fisherman and a keen racer." Brett. "And he's won a major battle territory that included an inland go further afield, sometimes on beneath the debris. Seven crew and Brett built his first boat, April, in defeating liver failure." So naming the hunting ground and a coastal area voyages which took over a year. Small five people driving across the bridge 1992 followed by Elise, (both named boat Warrior had significance for where they gathered shellfish and rowing boats were lowered from the died and the road link between Hobart after his children), then Ella, Kitty Brett. He also recalled visiting the caught seals and birds. whale ships to chase and harpoon the and the Eastern Shore was severed. Miller, Defiance and Drizabone. restored battleship Warrior in Ports- whales. Sometimes boats were Many lighthouses around Tas- Defiance featured in two children's mouth, England launched in 1860. overturned or dragged long distances mania's coast were built because ships books about the boats adventures in The stunning sleek, black lines of by a harpooned whale, a very had been wrecked nearby. The first Port Philip Bay. Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured dangerous occupation. was the Iron Pot Lighthouse erected It's been a long time coming but warship was the pride of Queen Tasmania has excellent boat near Hobart in 1832 and initially Brett launched his newest boat Victoria's fleet. Powered by steam and building timbers used by British manned by a keeper and two convicts. Warrior on the 13th February at the sail, she was the largest, fastest and settlers to construct wooden vessels of During the following 74 years 25 Queenscliff Harbour. The boat, made most powerful ship of her day and had all sizes from small dinghies to lighthouses were constructed around from celery top pine is 20' long and a profound effect on naval archi- oceangoing ships. Their small trading the island. 8'6" wide, sat unfinished in his boat tecture. Warrior was, in her time, the ketches were particularly sought after When steam power began to shed for four years. The catalyst for ultimate deterrent. Yet within a few around Australia. Like Chinese junks replace sail in the 1850s the Tas- years she was obsolete. built for local coastal or river trade, manian Steam Navigation Company Boat building and history are Aboriginals built canoes made from they had flattish bottoms but their was formed to serve mainland and important to Brett and he takes great bundles of reeds or bark tied together construction and rigging were very New Zealand ports. The reliance on pride in replicating the original couta with cord to cross rivers and estuaries and different. shipping diminished with the advent boats used by local fishermen in their to reach offshore islands. Tasmania is surrounded by ship- of motor vehicles, improved roads pursuit of barracouta in often dan- wrecks - an unfortunate consequence and airplanes during the 1900s. But gerous waters. Many of these old boats During the 1700s Southern of its rugged coast and strong winds. the waterways around Tasmania are have been restored and sail happily in Tasmania became a favoured resting and around the Bay. The earliest known shipwreck still important for tourism, recreation, and restocking place for French and occurred in 1797, before British settle- fishing and ship building. "I started working on boats at English explorers journeying to the Queenscliff in 1982, and restored my Pacific in search of new routes, trade first couta boat, Lyndal Lea in 1982. goods, and scientific knowledge. My first couta boat race was in 1983. The first European settlers were The first new couta boat I built was sent to establish a British convict April in 1992, the first new couta boat colony. They arrived in 1803 and to be launched in Queenscliff in the Hobart was established the following modern era," said Brett. "Despite year. using plans no two boats are ever the Many ships which brought con- same." victs and migrants from Britain sailed "I have built 7 new couta boats and on to China to load tea, silks and restored 8, as well as working on many ceramics for the return voyage to types of fishing boats, having built 11 Europe. Overseas ships brought new boats in total. I estimate Chris manufactured goods from Britain, Ratcliffe and I worked on over 400 sugar from Mauritius and tea from boats between 1992 and 2009." China and were often armed to fight Brett is a keen sailor having competed in over 600 races. Warrior pirates in the South China Sea. recently made her racing debut with The island's first major exports the Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club were fur seal skins sold to China and A ships figurehead embodied the spirit of a ship and was originally believed to placate where she was the pride of the fleet on Europe, whale oil, and wool. By the the gods of the sea and ensure a safe voyage. Almost every prow had a carved figure the day and a winner in the boat late 1800s apples had become a major looking down at the waves and the variety was immense. Today they are an evocative building stakes. export with large overseas liners and decorative reminder of the bygone days of sailing ships. Page 16 – Queenscliffe Herald, March 2016 Queenscliff Coast Guard News Plane in the water, boat on the beach and a bad break for Coast Guard Queenscliff "Plane Crash off Pt Lonsdale." Ocean Grove, Lifesavers, VF06 and the ever pervading smell of Few pager messages raise so many Coast Guard Safety Beach and petrol. Torquay Rescue joined the questions so quickly. Boeing 737? Fisheries. As the Pilot launch search team. Little was found in Light aircraft? Survivors in the departed to resume his primary task those days as our task concentrated water? At least those three plus a to assist shipping more Police vessels on finding the last body and bringing hundred more flashed through crew arrived on scene. some closure to the family and member's minds as each headed for Within two hours there was not a friends. their car. Quickly you leave the single scrap of flotsam remaining on We had spent a total of 34 hours at questions behind and concentrate the surface. After a few more hours of sea searching and used around 500 on the job at hand, safely arriving at fruitless searching we were released litres of diesel. Our members served the boat. and returned to Queenscliff, wet, on the boat and on shore. Coast Heading into Queenscliff we covered in fuel and downhearted Guard CG09 and CG06, other received a request from Police to use with our meager load Volunteer Marine Rescue Crews, our building as Search Headquarters. Arriving at Queenscliff Boat fantastic volunteers from Vic SES Coast Guard CG06 plus Southern Peninsula One and Two on scene soon after the Request immediately granted and Ramp (our base) the transformation and Surf Lifesaving worked together plane entered the water. additional members called to man was amazing. State Emergency with Police and other government andCG09 headed back through the collected flotsam and personal items HQ. Within minutes Skipper Gary Service volunteers had completely agencies in one spirit with the hope of Heads. Suddenly a crack was heard from the boat and relocated them to Tomlins, Flotilla Commander surrounded our yard and much of the saving lives. Some groups may have through out the boat and the steering our HQ for recovery by the owner. Graham Douglas and Crewmen Guy ramp with plastic sheeting. SES had been missed from this list, if so I wheel spun loosely. Our steering had The insurer recovered the vessel from Werner and Ric Lasslett arrived at also set up tents for the Forensic apologize. Circumstance prevented failed and fortunately our skipper the beach next day and hopefully it our boat and headed out. Investigators to do their work. The success either to save life or retrieve Gary was able to steer the old girl can be repaired. Low cloud, light rain and Borough had closed the road and all those lost but no group of citizens home on engines alone. An Easter Raffle thankfully a calmish sea allowed a Police had taken over our HQ (except could have given more. If comm- inspection showed that the tiller had Coast Guard Queenscliff's Shore quick transit to the Heads. Mind you the Radio Room). Yet more SES unities are measured by their ability snapped in an inaccessible area of the Support team is working hard selling we were already overwhelmed with Volunteers together with Surf to join together and through their stern. raffle tickets for our Easter Raffle with communications from Marine Lifesavers were searching the Pt volunteers give their all for a common Repairs require the removal of five great prizes. Please buy a ticket at Radio, Coast Guard Radio, CFA and Lonsdale and Collendina beaches for cause, this is indeed a proud example. both engines and stern legs at an $2 each or three for $5. All proceeds Police, not to mention phones. debris. The following weekend, after an estimated cost of $21,000. We were go to our boat refit fund. Prizes Crossing we could just make We hurriedly unloaded our exhaustive search, the main in the process of arranging a include a beautiful hand carved out a large ship about a mile ahead. wreckage and carried it to the wreckage was recovered by Specialist complete refit of the boat including Blackwood model Yacht, Tickets for Fortunately we already had it on Forensic Police then washed the Police divers in 40 metres of water engine and stern drives, electronics two at Swim with the Dolphins, radar. Water Police and the Pilot petrol and oil from our hands. Pizzas and removed to the Water Police base and hull repairs. This is now urgent Dinner for two on the Blues Train, Vessel were already on scene. Police and a debrief were on the agenda at Williamstown. Alas the missing but with such complex work to be Wine from Banks Road Winery and a were focused on body recovery and before we could find our way home. body has not yet been found. The done dock time is at a premium. fantastic selection of Seafood from our task was to look for survivors and As we left we were asked if we could Aviation Transport Safety Board and Therefore Coast Guard, Victoria our great friends at the Trident Fish pickup debris that may be of be available from 6am for search Victorian State Coroner will each Squadron is arranging to provide a Bar. The Raffle will be drawn at Coast assistance to the investigation. The duties. There was no hesitation in our produce a report in due course. temporary replacement from another Guard Queenscliff Headquarters grey water was coated in a sheen of answers. We'll be here. On the Tuesday following the Flotilla. Jordan Reserve Queenscliff on Easter petrol which stung the nose and The next few days settled into a plane crash Coast Guard Queenscliff Until a replacement vessel can be Sunday at 4pm. coated our hands as we retrieved humdrum of search grids, tired eyes, were released from our sad work arranged Coast Guard Queenscliff is Thanks to those advertisers who wreckage. A wheel, a wheel spat "off the water". So far six jobs have supported our Christmas/Easter (cover), seat parts, a section of door, been handed to other Flotillas. In the advertising feature on this page. With seat cushions, all piled up on the meantime we man the base and the great support of the Queenscliffe deck. The call "item in the water" radios. Herald we raised $750 for the Flotilla. port (or starboard) side sounded time Sunday 21st of February we As an emergency service Volun- and time again. A private boat came assisted a Clipper 28 Motor launch teer one never knows what's around alongside and handed over a flight that had taken on water and partially the corner, when your plans for the bag containing detail on the aircraft. sunk inside the Heads then washed afternoon or week can alter with a We immediately passed this up on Santa Casa beach. Fortunately single page. Each of the organiz- information to Police as it told them the skipper and crew were picked up ations that responded selflessly to the the aircraft registration and therefore by another boat. We took on land call belong to your community, they the maximum number of persons on based operations securing the vessel are a precious asset. Please give them the plane. to ensure it didn't float out on the next all the support you can. By now Southern Peninsula high and become a hazard to Plan every voyage as if your life Rescue's two boats had arrived and Gary Tomlins shirtless and Graham Douglas recovering equipment from the shipping. depended on it. Safe Boating - Ric we were soon joined by Coast Watch beached vessel) Along with helpful beachgoers we Lasslett.

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