Queenscliff & Rye
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Permanent settlement began in 1836 when squatters arrived in the area known as Whale Head. The name was changed to Shortland's Bluff in honour of Lieutenant John Shortland, who assisted in the surveying of Port Phillip. Land sales began in 1853, the same year the name was changed to Queenscliff by Lieutenant Charles La Trobe, in honour of Queen Victoria.
This sheltered ancorage, suitable for small boats, is between the town of Queenscliff and Rabbit Island (in the background).
The Pilot Jetty, located adjacent to the Queenscliff Pilot Station, is used to pick up and drop down pilots who are going to or from vessels coming into or leaving Port Phillip Bay.
This phot is looking north up Port Phillip Bay to the direction of Melbourne, some 80km away.
Whilst walking along this beautiful stretch of golden beach in Rye, we came across this fresh assortment of beach towels clothing and beach bags. But as far as the eyes could reach, there were no people. The tide was coming in rapidly; the sea was about to flood over these items. Mystery!