Introduction

Bayside has a rich history, and the foreshore has a large number of historic sites.

Approximately 40 sites of historic interest were identified along the 17.5 kilometers of foreshore and from these 15 were chosen to be part of the History Trail.

Those listed were chosen because of their historical significance, likely public interest and geographical position.

These sites have been researched and photographs sourced to illustrate the text. Sketch plans have been prepared of each site with supporting photographs. Permission slips are supplied, where required, for use of photographs.

Graeme Disney

Valerie Tarrant

 

  1. Middle Brighton Baths - Gardens, original baths

  2. Bluestone Seawall (Opp. Wellington Street) - Murderer’s dates and initials

  3. Bathing Boxes Precinct - Dendy Street Beach

  4. Green Point - Gardens and Cenotaph

  5. Brighton Beach Baths - Original baths - John  Marshall

  6. Hampton Beach Renourishment - New Lifesaving Club precinct

  7. Hampton Beach - Bathing Boxes and original Lifesaving Club

  8. Rotunda - Fountain and gardens

  9. Half Moon Bay and the Red Bluff Cliffs - Aboriginal wells

  10. H.M.V.S Cerberus - Historic breakwater

  11. Little Beach - Cliffs

  12. Quiet Corner - Fishermen’s Hut, stone for Black Rock House

  13. Rickett's Point -The Point homestead and Turner Shaw family

  14. Great Southern Hotel - Keefer’s Jetty and baths

  15. Australian Impressionists (Heidelberg School) - Meeting point - biographies (plaque)