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Mornington Peninsula Shire, Hastings Offices (2012). Erected in 1963 as the first Municipal Offices and Council Chamber for the then, Shire of Hastings — Mornington Peninsula…

Youth Centre Shed, Hastings (2012). A Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services initiative — Youth Centre Shed, H…

Beach Box No 21 – In Jan, 2010 two Portsea families paid $455,000 for this. That is $20,000 per square metre (22 sq metres). The buyers don’t own the land – that’s leased from the Mornington Peninsula Shire. — Beach Box No 21 – In…

Hastings Community Hub (2012). 'Our Space' is the term used to describe the computer system used by the Mornington Peninsula Shire, who owns this building — Hastings Community H…

The Rosebud Sk8 Facility. Opened by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor in October 2007 - "somewhere to recreate, a place to hangout" — The Rosebud Sk8 Faci…

Aldi site (2010). The Pre-school Centre, on the right of the cleared area, has been sold by the Mornington Peninsula Shire to German retail supermarket chain, Aldi — Aldi site (2010). Th…

Warringine Park (2012). Part of a large area that was declared a conservation park in 1994, and came under Mornington Peninsula Shire management in 2006 — Warringine Park (201…

Rosebud Central Shopping Centre (2012). Mornington Peninsula Shire Council bought this site for more than $5 million in September, 2012 — Rosebud Central Shop…

Morning Star Estate (2011). Built in 1867, the property was purchased by the Catholic Church in 1932 and was called Morning Star Boys Home. It is now privately owned — Morning Star Estate …

Morning Star Estate

Mornington Market (Feb, 2010). The famous Racecourse Market has been a monthly highlight since 1994 — Mornington Market (F…

Morning Star Estate (2011). The chapel (right) was part of the renovations and extensions undertaken by the Franciscans in 1944-6 — Morning Star Estate …

Mornington Racecourse (2011). The first meeting was held on current site (Drywood Estate) in 1911. It is home to the Mornington Cup each year — Mornington Racecours…

Greendale - Tony Noonan Racing (2010). Tony has been involved in thoroughbred training for most of his adult life and holds the highest form of training licence in Victoria — Greendale - Tony Noo…

Quarry Lake

Mount Martha Vineyard [est. 1986]. The frog on the label was a reminder of the property's history, when in the 1840s it was part of Captain Reid's pastoral run of Tichingorouke (meaning 'croaking frog') — Mount Martha Vineyar…

Autumn Colours

Formerly known as Marysville, this house was built in 1901 — Formerly known as Ma…

Ainslea (2010). This house was built in 1928 for Harry Redman, a local builder who founded Redman’s Hardware store on Ocean Beach Rd — Ainslea (2010). This…

Valdale (2010). This two-roomed cottage was built in 1938 and extended in 1965. It is one of six Darling Rd houses considered to be significant — Valdale (2010). This…

Neuilly (2010). A single-fronted Edwardian cottage, built in 1902, this is one of six significant cottages in Darling Rd — Neuilly (2010). A si…

Bowen Cottage (2010). This two room cottage, built in 1926, is a good example of an inter-war construction. It has had several additions to the sides and rear — Bowen Cottage (2010)…

Formerly known as Glenroy, this house was built in 1912 for G.W. White, a coach builder and carrier in the 1920s when tourism thrived in the region — Formerly known as Gl…

Sorrento Primary School [2013] — Sorrento Primary Sch…

Typical Rosebud Beach House (2010). Built right on the beach, of fibro-cement sheet, these once lined the foreshore. They have slowly been replaced with more grandiose residences — Typical Rosebud Beac…

Summers day at Port Phillip Bay — Summers day at Port …

How Rosebud got its name. Originally known as Banksia Point, Rosebud began life as a fishing community in the early 1850s. It was renamed 'Rosebud' after the schooner of that name was blown ashore and wrecked on this site on 2 June, 1855 — How Rosebud got its …

The Broadway (2010). In 1931, this complex was built and it housed shops and a cinema. The cinema closed in 1975 and a new six screen cinema complex was built behind it in 1997 — The Broadway (2010).…

Rosebud Dentist (2010) - they cater for cowards — Rosebud Dentist (201…

A carving of Frank Whittaker, outside the building that housed the Broadway Theatre that he owned and ran from after the War until it closed in 1975 — A carving of Frank W…

Harcourts Rosebud (2010). Founded as the Jennings Dairy in 1926 by Ernest Jennings, it was taken over by his son Jack. In 1991 it was relocated to Jennings Court, Rosebud — Harcourts Rosebud (2…

Rosebud Cinemas (2012). Originally the Broadway Theatre, this moved to the present site in 1977. Twenty years later it was transformed into a six-screen complex — Rosebud Cinemas (201…

Walter Spunner Henry Stringer [1884-1935]. This pioneering businessman owned a general store at Portsea and Sorrento when he passed away. He also had an interest several other businesses — Walter Spunner Henry…

Dame Zara Bate [1909-1989] - Dame Commander of the British Empire and former wife of Prime Minister Harold Holt — Dame Zara Bate [1909…

Sorrento Cemetery (2012) — Sorrento Cemetery (2…

Halcyon (2010). This Edwardian villa, built in 1903, is set well back from the street, on rising land — Halcyon (2010). This…

Tamar (2010). This unusual combination of Sorrento block construction was built in 1921. It is a good example of the late Edwardian/Queen Anne style, using Sorrento blocks — Tamar (2010). This u…

Louisville (2010). This double-fronted Victorian timber cottage was built for Dr Robert Hutchinson in 1890 — Louisville (2010). T…

Rai Rai (2010). This Victorian timber cottage was constructed for Mrs White in 1904 and remained in that family until 1950 — Rai Rai (2010). This…

Red Hill Uniting Church - closed its doors in February 2012 after 78 years of service to the local community — Red Hill Uniting Chu…

Red Hill Fire Brigade (2011) - formed in 1940, this 'new' station was built in 1972. — Red Hill Fire Brigad…

Portsea Pier at Weeroona Bay Portsea — Portsea Pier at Weer…

Marlborough House (2010). This is of state significance as the best extant example of a guest house in the Portsea/Sorrento area. It operated as a guest house from 1902 until 1955 — Marlborough House (2…

Marlborough House (2010). This was constructed as a boarding house in 1902 by well known local builder, William Croad. In 1905 it was extended with the addition of a ballroom — Marlborough House (2…

Stumpy Gully RD

Down On The Farm

The Bottom Drawer Antiques and Old Wares (2009). Formerly the Moorooduc Co-op, a large merchandise store that opened in 1948 and traded until 1969 — The Bottom Drawer An…

Tully's Corner Produce Store — Tully's Corner Produ…

'Mundowie' (2010). James Wilson built this house in 1921 on the 60 acres of land he owned — 'Mundowie' (2010). J…

Tully's Corner Produce Store (2011). Originally a fruit and vegetable store, they have since added a meat, seafood and deli counter — Tully's Corner Produ…