Phillip Island Historical News

Phillip Island Historical News Historical newspaper. Collection of historical news stories about early life on Phillip Island and Westernport Bay from 1798. Annual Issue #1 out now.

HISTORICAL NEWS are annual newspapers using a fusion of interestingly told, historically documented, people stories and the connection the past has with the current and future societies of these areas. After reading HISTORICAL NEWS come and tour the region you have read about and physically visit on a self-guided 'Historical News Tour'. A selection of the newspaper stories are highlighted and usin

g a supplied map, visit and immerse yourself in the characters and stories, go walking in their footsteps, bringing the past to life.

Thanks Luke Mullens for this fantastic postcard of the new bridge being completed and a glimpse of the original bridge s...
26/06/2025

Thanks Luke Mullens for this fantastic postcard of the new bridge being completed and a glimpse of the original bridge still standing 1969.

12/04/2025


Here's a flick of cyclists riding on the San Remo Bridge at the Sun Tour in 1964.

Post request from Darren - I'd like to ask a bit of a favour, if there is anyone that still has any pieces from the Shel...
06/01/2025

Post request from Darren - I'd like to ask a bit of a favour, if there is anyone that still has any pieces from the Shell House if you'd share some photos of the items that Granny and Grandad made as I'm trying to reproduce some of the stuff in their honour.

Contributed by Malcolm Hayes- Surf Carnival. Cape Woolamai. Mid 1960s I think. I was there but only a kid.
31/07/2024

Contributed by Malcolm Hayes- Surf Carnival. Cape Woolamai. Mid 1960s I think. I was there but only a kid.

Thanks Joseph Heller, Cowes 2004. Few missing buildings from 20 years ago.
13/02/2024

Thanks Joseph Heller, Cowes 2004. Few missing buildings from 20 years ago.

The guys working on a couple of race cars and the girls stepping out to the beach. What an era, love this capture of the...
19/01/2024

The guys working on a couple of race cars and the girls stepping out to the beach. What an era, love this capture of the time.

Old and new, the tale of 2 bridges.
19/01/2024

Old and new, the tale of 2 bridges.

Island End take away on Thompson Ave run by Fred Batty - thanks for the share Shane Batty
17/01/2024

Island End take away on Thompson Ave run by Fred Batty - thanks for the share Shane Batty

San Remo fishing village 1945. The original Phillip Island bridge showcasing.
17/01/2024

San Remo fishing village 1945. The original Phillip Island bridge showcasing.

A collection of the Shell House that used to be at Summerland.
16/01/2024

A collection of the Shell House that used to be at Summerland.

14/01/2024

Was the original road to woolami beach …. Sand drift rd!! in same spot as current road ? Can anyone answer this for Griffiths

Mick Blair has shared these amazing pictures of Thompson Ave, I believe it’s the corner of Chapel St (Gullivers site, pl...
14/01/2024

Mick Blair has shared these amazing pictures of Thompson Ave, I believe it’s the corner of Chapel St (Gullivers site, please correct me if I’m wrong) and the original bridge as well as his grandparents home or holiday house. Absolute treasures. Thank you, these are greatly appreciated 😄

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