by Felicity Graham | Nov 23, 2023
Close to the port of Gregory, a site in a narrow gully between two limestone spurs was chosen for a town and convict depot to house up to 60 ticket-of-leave men. They quarried stone and built a limekiln, quarters for guards, lock-up, barracks, hospital and bakery. ...
by Felicity Graham | Nov 23, 2023
Geraldine Mining Company was founded – to mine for lead in the Murchison River. No. 1 Mining lease in the Victoria district. The mine manager was Lockier Burges (originally a grazier from York and one of Gregory’s exploration party). By the end of the...
by Felicity Graham | Nov 22, 2023
A.C. Gregory and party explored the Murchison River (moving downstream). They noted the river gorges and springs they located on the banks of the river near the mouth.
by Agent Digital | Oct 24, 2023
At last, one place to find everything Kalbarri
by Agent Digital | Oct 24, 2023
The biggest Natural Disaster experienced in Western Australia.
by Agent Digital | Sep 8, 2023
Dutch ship ‘Batavia’ wrecked at the Abrolhos Islands. Two mutineers marooned at Wittecarra Creek.
by Agent Digital | Sep 8, 2023
Dutch ship ‘Zuytdorp’ wrecked on the cliffs north of Kalbarri. There is a memorial feature at the top of Chinaman’s Lookout.
by Agent Digital | Sep 8, 2023
Red Bluff named by Governor King and Geographe Bay named by French captain Baudin. Baudin’s ship was the ‘Geographe’.
by Agent Digital | Sep 8, 2023
Murchison River was named by Lt George Grey who was wrecked on the coast between Blue Holes and Red Bluff. The first 12 streets of Kalbarri were named after his exploration party.
