Heronswood

Monday Nov 6, 2017

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November 8th 2017
Erwin with Amelie and Miro take us today to explore the Mornington Peninsula. The 1960's musical group The Seekers are from this area and my guess is that their song Morningtown Ride was named after the area. Heronswood is a beautiful location on the side of the hill overlooking the Port Phillip Bay. Gorgeous gardens and a well maintained old building where we stop for coffee and ginger beer. A ... read more

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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