What a tangled web they weave
The ancient Moonah trees
Churchill Island, Vic. Australia
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The Ancient Moonah
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Coastal Path
The island is only 50 Hectares in area. A well placed path hugs the coastline to take in views around the perimeter.
Churchill Island, Vic. Australia
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Heritage
The island remains a farm to this day, with restored farmhouse and outbuildings.
Churchill Island, Vic. Australia
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First Crop
Churchill Island is the site of the first cultivated crop of wheat by Europeans in Victoria, 1801.
Churchill Island, Vic. Australia
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An Island, off an Island, off an Island
Churchill Island lies off Phillip Island, which in turn lies in Western Port in Victoria, Australia, both are reached by road bridge. It was first surveyed by arriving Europeans in 1801. The Boonwurrong people may have visited Churchill Island for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
Churchill Island, Vic. Australia
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Blue Luminance 