| Main Title: |
Phillip Island and Western Port / Jean Edgecombe. |
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| Author: |
Edgecombe, Jean
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| Imprint: |
Thornleigh, N.S.W : J. Edgecombe, 1989. |
| Collation: |
131 p. : ill., maps, portraits, bib., index, pbk ; 22 cm |
| Summary: |
Captain Arthur Phillip p2. Phillip Island and Western Port introduction p3. The human history of Western Port p5. The pioneers p17. Social life p24. Guest houses p29. Western Port waterways and a moving sea road p35. Phillip Island p49. Motor racing p56. Local Government p62. Churchill Island p65. A world apart, French Island p69. Beachcombing and wave watching p77. The story in the rocks p83. Natural history of Western Port p86. Vegetation of tidal flats p87. Seals p90. Koalas p94. Giant worm p97. Fairy penguins p99. A bird-preferred island p105. Some island plants p112. The future of Western Port p115. Appendix 1 - information for fishermen p117. Appendix 2 - some birds of Western Port p118. Appendix 3 - other native animals p121. Appendix 4 - some place names p122. Bibliography p123. Author p126. Index p127. MAPS by George Elliot: Western Port p1. Phillip Island p76. Motor racing circuit p60. Churchill Island p66. French Island p70. Simplified geological map p82. Phillip Island interim Strategy Plan - Urban Development and Crown Reserves p116. |
| Subject: |
General histories
Natural history
Phillip Island (Vic.) (Bunurong Country)
Western Port Bay (Vic.) (Bunurong Country)
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| ISBN: |
0731653777 : |
| Notes: |
Includes index.
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