Tag: History | Historical - Gippsland in Paynesville



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Steamer-SS-Gippsland

The Era of the Steamer c 1850’s to 1930’s – Gippsland Lakes, VIC

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Category: Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical POI's 1861-1880, Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical POI's 1901-1920, Historical POI's 1921-1940, Historical, Site | Commerce, and Site | Infrastructure
Steamers were the first relatively efficient form of transport – opening Gippsland to early explorers, settlers, miners, and later tourists – traversing the 400 square kilometres of waterways – as well as shipping to and from Melbourne, Tasmania, Sydney and so forth. Up until the early 19th Century, sail was the only form of propulsion for shipping – traversing the water Read more…

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Paynesville-Slipway-Small

Slip & Winch Shed c 1887 – 54 Slip Rd, Paynesville, Gippsland, VIC

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Category: Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Infrastructure
The slip was constructed in 1887 by Danish born, renowned Gippsland boat builder, Sylvia Eriksen. Eriksen built some of the early screw steamers such as the SS ‘Ariel’ c 1875, the SS ‘Tambo’ c 1882 and the SS ‘JCD’ c 1888 which served the Gippsland water highways for well over half a century.  Eriksen also built the Slipway in Paynesville which, Read more…