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LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES & HERITAGE TRAILS
Pioneers and Shipwrecks
The first Europeans to see the Lakes & Wilderness region were those travelling with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour in 1770.
Cooks' first lieutenant, Zachary Hicks, sighted a rocky promontory which was subsequently called Point Hicks, but it wasnt until the 1830s and early 1840s that pastoral runs were first taken up in the Monaro, Bendoc, Mallacoota, Genoa and Buchan districts. Gold seekers tried their luck in the 1860s and some made small fortunes around Bendoc and Mallacoota. With the growing colonies dependant on shipping for transport of people and produce, shipwrecks along this coastline were inevitable, particularly in the treacherous waters between Cape Howe and Mallacoota Inlet. Some 21 ships were wrecked here between 1852 and 1930.
Timber was first felled during the mining years for the construction of mines and associated settlements. Harvesting of the forest on a large scale began with the extension of the railway to Nowa Nowa in 1914 and Orbost in 1916. After the loss of vast areas of forest in the 1939 bushfires in other parts of the State, East Gippsland became one of Victorias primary sources of hardwood timber. Calls for parts of East Gippsland to be protected came early this century. Mallacoota Inlet and Wingan Inlet National Parks, now both part of Croajingolong, were first reserved in 1909 and nearby Lind and Afred National Parks in 1925. In recent years there has been a considerable increase in the number of both national parks and small conservation reserves.
Recently appointed chief executive officer of Destination Gippsland Limited, Terry Robinson recently visited East Gippsland to have his first official look around the region.
Mr Robinson said the visit had been most useful to discuss tourism issues with industry, local government and land managers.
“It was also a delight to experience some of the East Gippsland’s wonderful tourism assets.” He said.
During his visit Mr Robinson met with represen tatives of East Gippsland Shire, Parks Victoria, Department of Sustainability and Environment and members of East Gippsland Regional Business and Tourism Association.
Shire director corporate and economic development John Websdale said the Shire was pleased with Mr Robinson’s appointment to Destination Gippsland Limited and looked forward to working closely with him over the next three years.
“He brings high level skills in tourism, particularly from his former role as Operations Manger with Phillip Island Nature Park as well as his current membership of the Board of Tourism Alliance Victoria,” he said.
Chair of East Gippsland Regional Business and Tourism Association and East Gippsland Shire Tourism Advisory Board and member of the East Gippsland Marketing Board, Adrian Bromage also welcomed the visit.
“We are confident Mr Robinson will be impressed with the quality of tourism destinations and products in East Gippsland and the commitment of operators not only for tourism in our own region but also across Gippsland as a whole,” he said.
“The industry is looking forward to a close association with Destination Gippsland to maximise tourism outcomes.”
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