PORTARLINGTON JETTY

HARDING STREET PORTARLINGTON, GREATER GEELONG CITY

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    PORTARLINGTON JETTY - History

    Original public jetty in Portarlington was built in 1859. This was apparently so well used that a new jetty had to be built in 1872. Further extensions were made to the jetty in 1877 (Wynd 1988) New shedding for the jetty wasbuilt in 1873.

    Interpretation of Site

    PORTARLINGTON JETTY - Interpretation of Site

    Steel piers and timber rails probably related to earlier jetty or parts there of.It is clear from old maps & plans that a substantial area of sand on the shoreline and beach has accreted since the construction of the jetty. This, coupled with the presence of the clearly raised roadway at the approach to the jetty suggest that other remnants of earlier jetty elements may be present beneath the ashphalted roadway. Remnants of former jetty shed may also be present on west side of roadway.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    PORTARLINGTON JETTY - Heritage Inventory Description

    Site consists of two sections: 1) Steel & timber piers and rail visible above the waterline adjacent to the existing jetty. MOre of this material may be present under the jetty but this could not be ascertained during survey.

    Steel & timer, piers & rail. Raised roadway area of potential.

    Physical Conditions: Visible components; fair to good, potential deposits; unknown.

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