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MORNINGTON PIER
SCHNAPPER POINT DRIVE MORNINGTON, MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE

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Statement of Significance

The Mornington Pier is of local historical, social and archaeological significance. The pier has been influential in shaping the development of Mornington and is historically important for its association with bay trade during the mid 19th century. The pier is of local social significance for its continuing association with passive recreational activities including promenading and angling. There is some potential for archaeological deposits to be located on the seafloor adjacent to the existing pier and areas where additions were once located, for example, the area of the former "L"-shaped extension.

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- Mornington Pier - National Trust
- History
  
  MORNINGTON PIER - History
  The heritage overlay for the pier includes the section that is no longer extant which used to kick out in an 'L' shape seaward in the late 19th century. Essentially there are three sections to the pier. It originally dates to 1857. The first jetty consisted of a bluestone breakwater. In the 1870's a timber pile extension was added. Several phases of modification and change have occured to the structure, which is integral to its history and refelcts the economic and social requirements of the area. The third section was first constructed in 1948 after the northern arm was demolished. It has been more than 50 years since major construction works have occured on site. Minor alterations have taken place since then however and include the replacement of decking timbers along with various wave minimisation works. In 1979 a rock wave screen was constructed at the base of the western section, extending from Schnapper Point. In 1985, the outer section was reconstructed and close piled. The timber walkway was replaced on the leeway side in 1995.
  
  Interpretation of Site
  
  MORNINGTON PIER - Interpretation of Site
  
  The jetty first dates from the middle nineteenth century. Various changes have taken place to the structure over time resulting in the pier taking on its current form. It comprises ofthree sections: bluestone breakwater, 1870's timber pile extension and 1940's timber pile extension.
  
  Heritage Inventory Description
  
  MORNINGTON PIER - Heritage Inventory Description
  
  Pier located at the end of Schnapper Point, north of the Mornington Yatch Club.
  
  Stone breakwater and timber pile jetty.
  
  Physical Conditions: Partially extant former sections demolished, some modifications over time.
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