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JETTY PYLON AND FISHERMAN'S JETTY
WHARF STREET QUEENSCLIFF, QUEENSCLIFFE BOROUGH

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Statement of Significance

The pylon is significant as an element of the fisherman's jetty. Fisherman's jetty is significant as an early jetty built by the Victorian colonial government in 1856. It is significant for its association with the early life-boat station and the signal located on it. It is significant for its association with the fishing industry and to transport as it provided a link to the railways. It was the second jetty built in Queenscliff and one of the earliest in regional areas of the colony. Similar site: Mornington pier registered on the RNE.

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    • History

      JETTY PYLON AND FISHERMAN'S JETTY - History

      IN 1856 FISHERMAN'S JETTY WAS BUILT NEAR FISHERMAN'S FLAT.  IT WAS ORIGINALLY NAMED QUEENSCLIFF JETTY.  IT WAS BUILT BY THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A LIFEBOAT STATION AND A SIGNAL AND PROBABLY TO HELP THE FISHERMEN TRANSPORT THEIR CATCH FROM THEIR BOATS TO LAND.  THE RAILWAY WAS LINKED TO THE JETTY C1912 WITH A TRAMWAY RUNNING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE JETTY.

      Heritage Inventory Description

      JETTY PYLON AND FISHERMAN'S JETTY - Heritage Inventory Description

      Jetty pylon. Single wood pylon approx 40cm high and 60cm wide. Possible remnant of fisherman's jetty located in this area. Fisherman's jetty was aligned approx east-west across land now occupied by the maritime museum.

      Jetty pylon/jetty landing. The full extent of fisherman's jetty is indicated on the plan attached as a potential site.

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