Volcanic rocks at the point

A Canadian in Australia - thirty days. Day 19. Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale and ferry to Mornington Peninsula.

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March 17th 2019
The main thing today was to take the ferry to the Mornington Peninsula. I arrived at Queenscliff where the ferry leaves every hour on the hour to Sorrento. I arrived early thinking I would take the 2PM ferry which would give me some time to look around. I saw a little of Queenscliff, visited the lighthouse, and saw one or two of the local beaches. My main activity, however, was a walk from Springs ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Queenscliff

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more