Leaving the car ahead of the entrance entitled ‘Collins Settlement 1803 – the First Official European Settlement in Victoria‘, a short stroll of only 160 m along a mostly bitumen pathway will reveal the ‘JP Fawkner Lookout’ which overlooks a beautiful cove housing a multiple of yachts and boats, as well as a jetty. The lookout is sited at what was once know as the Read more…

Leaving the car ahead of the entrance entitled ‘Collins Settlement 1803 – the First Official European Settlement in Victoria‘, a short stroll of only 225 m along a mostly bitumen pathway will reveal another lookout which takes in the beauty of both ‘Sullivan Bay’ and ‘Cameron’s Bight’.  Further information signage reveals the geological evolution of the area, the sunklands between the Fault Lines, of which Read more…

A short stroll of only 175 m from an entrance entitled ‘Collins Settlement 1803 – the First Official European Settlement in Victoria‘, along a mostly bitumen pathway which ascends to high point that overlooks Port Phillip Bay, four unmarked graves are encountered – the stories of which seem to have been lost in history . . . ” . . . But what little we Read more…

Overlooking Sorrento’s beautiful ‘Back Beach’, just offshore a single pillar rises above the ocean surface – proudly and defiantly resisting the powerful surf.  One can’t help but be drawn to, and captured by, this natural landmark.  We later learn: ” . . . Here may be seen the “league long roller” breaking on the shore, and the curious isolated rock, called Darby’s monument. Read more…