Queenscliff is a small town that lies on the Bellarine Peninsula. It is one of the endpoints of the Searoad ferry to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. Categories: Stub ... Sorrento is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, almost at the far tip of the Mornington Peninsula. ... The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait. ...

The area was first inhabited by the Bengalat Bulag Clan of the Wathaurong Tribe, a member of the Kulin nation. In 1802 the first European explorers arrived, Lieutenant John Murray in January and Captain Matthew Flinders in April. The first European to live in the area was convict escapee William Buckley between 1803 and 1835. Permanent settlement began in 1836, when squatters arrived in the area known as Whale Head. The name was changed to Shortlands Bluff in honour of Lieutenant Shortland, who assisted in the surveying of Port Phillip Bay. Land sales began in 1853, the same year the name was changed to Queensliff by Lieutenant La Trobe, in honour of Queen Victoria. This article is about an Australian Aboriginal nation. ... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... There have been several important people by the name of John Murray (roughly in chronological order): John Muray (1730–1809), Lord Dunmore, colonial governor of Virginia John Murray (Anglo-American Universalist minister) (1741-1815), father of American Universalism John Murray (aristocrat), Lord of the Isle of Man from 1764 to... Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 - 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... There is also Local Government Area called the City of Port Phillip. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ...

Originally a fishing village, Queenscliff soon became an important cargo port, servicing steamships that operated in Port Philip Bay. A shipping pilot service was established in 1841, and lighthouses were constructed in 1862. Queenscliff also played an important military role. Fort Queenscliff was built between 1879 and 1889, and operated as the command center for a network of forts around the bay. The complex ceased operations as a fort in 1947, and has since been used by the army for administrative purposes. In 2005, the area was subdivided into residential blocks, and renamed Shortlands Beach, in honour of the town's prior name. The proposed redevelopment drew fierce criticism from some sectors of the community, who feared loss of an important heritage site. 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Queenscliff became a tourist destination in the late 1800s, with visitors arriving from Melbourne via a two hour journey on the paddlesteamer Ozone. The opening of a railway line to Geelong in 1879 brought increasing tourists to the area, and numerous luxury hotels were built to accommodate this. The Palace Hotel was built in 1879 (later renamed Esplanade Hotel), the Baillieu Hotel was built in 1881 (later renamed Ozone Hotel), the Vue Grande Hotel was built in 1883, and the Queenscliff Hotel was built in 1887. The advent of the motor car saw Queenscliff drop in popularity as a tourist destination, as tourists were no longer dependent on its role as a transport hub. The railway ceased weekly passenger services in 1950, and was closed completely in 1976. Map of greater Melbourne showing Geelong to the south west Geelong is a port city of 184,332 people (2001 census) on Corio Bay, 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The 1980s saw a growth in Queenscliff's popularity.

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See also

• Bellarine Peninsula Railway