Tag: Eagles Nest - Point Nepean in Portsea



{"hide_search_input":"","hide_near_input":"","show":"","filters_pos":"","input_size":"","bar_flex_wrap":"","bar_flex_wrap_md":"","bar_flex_wrap_lg":"","input_border":"","input_border_opacity":"","input_rounded_size":"","btn_bg":"","btn_rounded_size":"","btn_rounded_size_md":"","btn_rounded_size_lg":"","bg":"","mt":"","mr":"","mb":3,"ml":"","pt":"","pr":"","pb":"","pl":"","border":"","rounded":"","rounded_size":"","rounded_size_md":"","rounded_size_lg":"","shadow":"","css_class":""}

FEATURED

Point-Nepean-16-03-13-222

Eagles Nest Gunnery Bunker c 1890’s – Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Featured

Verified






No Reviews


Favourite
Category: Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Military
Perched high upon the hill, this relatively large gunnery bunker faces out towards Bass Strait, enjoying views of the surf from east to west – including the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse – extending further westward all the way through to Cape Otway (on a clear day . . . ). This gunnery bunker is accompanied by two smaller ones which are Read more…

FEATURED

Point-Nepean-16-03-13-238

Eagles Nest Lookout – Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Featured

Verified






1 Review


Favourite
Category: Lookout | View, Natural Landmark, and Natural POI
. Bestowing views up and down the Mornington Peninsula, across Port Phillip Bay, as well as out to sea – across Bass Strait towards Cape Otway in the distance, this viewpoint is outstanding. Within the direct vicinity, the remains of the ‘Eagles Nest Gunnery Bunker’ and some shoreline ancillary gunnery bunkers are in stark contrast to the Radar Tower set on the Read more…

FEATURED

DSC06607

Eagles Nest Ancillary Gunnery Bunker c early 1900’s – Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Featured

Verified






No Reviews


Favourite
Category: Historical POI's 1901-1920, Historical, and Site | Military
Strolling along Defence Road towards Fort Nepean, increasing evidence of the military occupation of this peninsula becomes apparent. Looking up – perched high upon the hill is a relatively large Gunnery Bunker which faces out towards Bass Strait. Looking down – at the base of the relatively steep descent to the surf beach two smaller gunnery bunkers emerge, each nestled Read more…

FEATURED

Point-Nepean-16-03-13-235

PMA Radar Tower – ‘Eagles Nest’, Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Featured

Verified






No Reviews


Favourite
Category: Communication Tower and Infrastructure | Landmark
In stark contrast to the many military structures of yesteryear found throughout Point Nepean National Park, the ‘P.M.A. Radar Tower’ is a reminder of how far technology has progressed over the past 150 years. The radar tower is instrumental in guiding shipping through the notorious ‘Rip’ that is the turbulent and unpredictable body of water that lies between the Port Phillip Heads, Read more…

FEATURED

Point-Nepean-16-03-13-260

Eagles Nest c 1889 – ‘Point Nepean National Park’, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Featured

Verified






No Reviews


Favourite
Category: Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Military
Just under 2 km via the Defence Road route from the Gunners Cottage Car Park, a number of historical points of interest are revealed, coupled with magnificent views across both Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay.  A short deviation off Defence Road leads to a Gunnery Bunker, Lookout, a modern Radar and ‘Eagles Nest’. ” . . . Tenders were yesterday Read more…