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| The Gurdies Victoria | |
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  The Gurdies | |
| Coordinates | 38°22′15″S 145°33′50″E / 38.37083°S 145.56389°E |
| Population | 191 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3984 |
| LGA(s) | Bass Coast Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal division(s) | Monash |
The Gurdies is a village located in Bass Coast Shire in Victoria, Australia.
History[edit]
Prehistoric Period[edit]
Important because much of "The Gurdies" lies in the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Melbourne supply area Extractive areas of interest (2003) with many quarries operating in the area supplying Melbourne's Sharp sand [2]
In the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods (160 - 96 million years ago), Australia and Antarctica began to separate. As they moved apart, a large basin (or ‘rift valley’) was formed by subsidence. This basin was then slowly filled by up to 3 000 metres of sediments (sandstones and mudstones) which were deposited by rivers and lakes. Accumulated swamp material would later be compacted to form coal seams in the Wonthaggi area. During this period, the vegetation was dominated by conifers and ferns, and dinosaurs roamed the earth. From the middle Cretaceous period, Australia had moved further away from Antarctica. The stresses caused by this separation resulted in significant folding, faulting and uplifting of the earlier Cretaceous sediments. The uplift resulted in the development of the Otway and Strzelecki Ranges.
Victoria experienced a warm and wet tropical type climate throughout much of the Tertiary period and temperate rainforest was widespread over much of the state. During the Tertiary period, (from approximately 65 million years ago) Australia continued to drift away from Antarctica (at rates of up to 6 cm per year). Three interconnected marine basins (Otway, Gippsland and Bass) formed along the southern edge of Victoria’s continental plate and significant marine sediments were laid down in shallow seas. Some parts of these basins now lie onshore but most are to be found beneath Bass Strait where commercial oil and gas reserves have been found within these sediments. During the Tertiary period, significant earth movements occurred along fault lines. Subsidence between fault lines resulted in the formation of the Port Phillip and Westernport sunklands. Port Phillip and Westernport Bays were formed within these sunklands as sea levels rose. The sea level fluctuated significantly during Tertiary times.
Following the uplift of the South-Eastern highlands in the late Tertiary period (approximately 5 million years ago), extensive river systems developed over dry land areas. These rivers formed deep channels which were filled with coarse gravels. Some of these have been preserved as river terraces along present day streams. As the uplands became eroded away, the rivers draining them became reduced in size. These slower flowing streams then deposited only finer grained sediments. These Tertiary sediments covered much of the Silurian sediments but have since been largely covered by more recent Quaternary deposits. [3]
The eastern margin of the Koo-Wee-Rup Plain is marked by an abrupt rise trending northeast-southwest. This rise extends from west of Drouin towards the coast at Grantville and forms the western margin of the elevated block-faulted terrain of the South Gippsland Hills. The principal control of relief is the Heath Hill Fault which is of late Pliocene or early Pleistocene age. [4]
Early Colonial Period[edit]
The first record of people staying in 'The Gurdies' recorded on the 22nd April 1844. When the Chief Protector George Augustus Robinson. (1791-1866) accompanied by the Protector of the Melbourne District Mr William Thomas (Australian settler) (1794–1867) and their government party, consisting of one dray, a fine team of eight bullocks, six native police, under Serjeant Wyndrige, with three white men camped at the Hurdy Gurdy Creek (native name Barbin Bullook), [5]
With One native policeman with the serjeant, going before to direct the way, followed by two white men, one with a felling axe, and the other with a tomahawk to make a passage for the dray.
The path on which the native policeman, directed the group, most likely having been originally made by the Boon wurrung people, (and probably not far from where the Bass Coast Highway crosses the creek today), as the forest above formed an impenetrable jungle. "first note the growth of giant white gums and blue gum attaining to a height of 150 or 200 feet. Below this, reaching to a height of about 100 feet, was a dense growth of spar-like saplings. Below this again was a remarkably luxuriant growth of blackwoods one of the acacia species, ranging in height from 15 to 40 feet, and a dense growth of hazel, musk and dogwood scrub. As the sun could not penetrate, both the foot growth and the soil, even in the middle of summer were saturated and reeking with moisture."
On arriving at, a creek all dismounted and assisted in cutting down trees and dragging logs to make a crossing place, Mr Thomas states that the Native police conducted themselves well, working hard at crossing places while two of the native police attend upon the Chief Protector George Augustus Robinson.
The track made by the dray and the Government party was easy to follow, and Mr Thomas came back by himself following the track the entire way, Mr Thomas camped there again on the 29th April 1844 with Mr Hobson's party, who were travelling 7 days behind the Government party.
In his role as Protector, Mr Thomas had good intentions. He formed a close friendship with Billibellary and made efforts to learn the ways of the Wurundjeri, learning both Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language. The Protectors wanted to keep Aboriginal people out of the town, in order to “civilize” them by settling them in villages and converting them Christianity and eventually enable them to be part of society. Mr Thomas was later named Guardian of the Aborigines on 1 January, 1850. His instructions were nearly identical to when he was appointed Assistant Protector, except Superintendent Charles La Trobe now emphasised that Thomas was ‘to keep the blacks out of Melbourne [6]
Just 8 years earlier, in 1836 news of increasing numbers of unauthorized settlers in the south and of their outrages against the Aboriginals had reached Sydney. Further attention was attracted in June 1835 the Port Phillip Association headed by Vandemonians (Tasmanians) — Batman a pastoralist, Swanston a banker, Gellibrand a lawyer, and Wedge a government surveyor — ““illegally” planned to occupy land in Victoria with their sheep so that they could expand their pastoral experiences. [7] Both the Vandemonians and the British Government tried to have learned lesson from the frontier war in Van Diemens Land to prevent conflict around Port Phillip, consequently the need for a Protector of Aborigines with the most common form of warfare practiced by the Aborigines in Port Phillip being raids on sheep. In order to achieve their aims, Batman had signed a treaty, or made an agreement, to purchase land from the local Aborigines. He hoped to be able to persuade the British government to hold the ‘treaty’ valid so that he and his partners could proceed with their pastoral activities. However in October 1835: the Proclamation of Governor Bourke that Australia was terra nullius upon which British settlement was based, reinforcing the notion that the land belonged to no one prior to the British Crown taking possession of it, and that all people found occupying land without the authority of the government would be considered illegal trespassers, and that Aboriginal people therefore could not sell or assign the land, nor could an individual person acquire it, other than through distribution by the Crown. In September William Lonsdale was chosen by Governor Sir Richard Bourke to be the first police magistrate at Port Phillip. [8]
Lonsdale, his wife, children and two servants sailed in H.M.S. Rattlesnake, which anchored near the mouth of the Yarra River on 29 September 1836. Three surveyors, two customs officials, a commissariat clerk, Ensign King with thirty privates of the 4th Regiment, and thirty convicts followed in October. They found 224 residents in a settlement several miles up the Yarra. Lonsdale decided to establish the government centre there, although Gellibrand Point (Williamstown) would have been more convenient for the unloading of stores. The inland site, however, had the advantage of a plentiful supply of fresh water, and was, he reported, suited to the performance of his civil duties.
By the end of 1838, according to Port Phillip’s Crown Lands Commissioner, there were still 57 squatters in the Port Phillip District. [9]. The last major deployment of the British Army took place in 1838, when Major James Nunn, led the 80th Regiment to the Melbourne road in the Port Phillip District, after which the army left frontier fighting to settlers and civilian police, but warfare would continue for another 90 years, until the British had occupied the entire continent from Gippsland to the Kimberleys.
In 1840 The New South Wales Government declared an act to further restrain the unauthorised occupation of Crown Lands, and divides the Port Phillip District into the "Western Port District" and the "Portland Bay District"[10] and in 1848 Melbourne became a city [11]
The History of “The Gurdies” was that of a Pastoral Run known as the HURDY GURDY, [12] W.P (Western Port). No. 5, 16,000a (acres), 160c (cattle), (on the E (Eastern). Shores (of) Westernport Bay, 6 miles N.E. of Corinella. [13] The (Hirdie Girdie - Scottish) run having been so aptly named after the wild, untamed and disordered land on which it sat.[14]
1838 John Thom [15]
1841 Cuthbert and Gardiner, abandoned
Feb 1851 Jas. Cuthbert, by tender [16]
July 1858 And. Tobin
July 1861 John Simpson
Aug 1865 John Scott
Jan 1867 Edwin Brett
July 1867 Simeon Cohen
Jan 1871 Mark Moss
June 1874 Fred. Poole
Jan 1876 John C and Thos. Barrett
Nov 1883 cancelled
It was still being referred to as "The Wilderness" in 1918 by Mr G. E. Bonney, who had lived on Crown Allotments 98A & 98B since 1885, a part of this historic run, commonly known as "The Gurdies,"[17].
To understand "The Gurdies" and the "Hurdy Gurdy" Run it becomes necessary to view it in the terms of the Crown Surveyor, who defined the parcels of land as Crown Allotments. [18] The majority of the land was sold off in 1852, Lots 91-100 [19] and Lots 101-120 [20] having previously been advertsied in the Government Gazette [21] A Large amount of the land was purchased by Mr John Duerdin, who through various buying and selling, would built up the large "Duerdin Estate" in the Parish of Corinella, which would eventually be broken up 1911 [22]
The same 'Parish Map' reveals to the reader, that most of the title deeds located in the "The Gurdies" had changed hands during the 1880's. With some local landmarks (like roads) bearing these names today
LOT DATE SURNAME INITIAL
94 8th July 1881 Wilkie J
117 12th February 1883 Howat G.
118 12th February 1883 Howat G.
109 13th May 1884 Vickers E.
99 2nd February 1885 Chambers J
100 2nd February 1885 Chambers J
120A 13th July 1885 Davies R.
101 17th August 1885 Cole W.H.
127 5th December 1885 McG Long J
128 5th December 1885 McG Long J
93A 16th April 1886 Brell B
107 7th July 1886 Stead A.J.
106 1st September 1886 Nowell F.A.
122 21st January 1887 Davies R.
93C 11th February 1887 Stark H
104 22 March 1887 Chambers J
98 23rd April 1887 Stark H
131 20th April 1887 McLughlin D.
132 17th May 18887 Reid J.
93B 6th August 1887 LeRour E
130 17th August 1887 McNeil W.
115 7th September 1887 Wilkie J.
102 26th November 1887 Valrent P
120 9th March 1888 O'Rourke R.S.
125 1st March 1888 Hall S.
113 22nd May 1888 Greer J.A.
97 28th July 1888 Crook F.H.
110 9th October 1888 Davies R.
134 2nd October 1889 Davies R.
103 7th February 1894 Cole W.H.
105 29th February 1896 Hall J
124 13th February 1896 Hall J.
126 29Th February 1896 Hall T
116 1st April 1896 Garry J.
108 10th January 1903 Bergmeier H.H.
96 2nd February 1907 Williams J. E.
100A 15th March 1911 Chambers J
133 5th July 1911 Lytlle The Rev J.T.
96A 1st March 1912 Kent G
112 15th December 1927 Sims C.
It would now not be until early December 1959, that Crown Allotment 102 (in the Parish Of Corinella, County Of Mornington Vol 4094, Fol 798) would be subdivided under LP 50943, and provide "The Gurdies" with its first residential zone, that being 'Island View Road', off Kent Road.
Tourism[edit]
The Gurdies Winery [23]
The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve [24]
Hurdy Gurdy Creek Nature Conservation Reserve[25]
Utilities[edit]
Electricity: Electricity is provided by the distributor AusNet Services
Gas: Gas is generally provided by ELGAS [26]
Telecommunications: Telephone and Internet services are distributed by the National Broadband Network using their 'Fixed Wireless' methodology.
Water & Sewage: Although The Gurdies is not connected to their reticulated systems yet, and uses Tank Water for drinikng and Septic systems for sewage. Westernport Water [27] does charge a Parks charge, once a year on behalf of Parks Victoria as it is cheaper for the community than Parks Victoria issuing a separate bill.)
Transport[edit]
The Gurdies is approximatley 2 hours from Melbourne by coach (Bus), a faster route may be possible using a combination of different forms of public transport using the Public Transport Victoria Journey Planner [28]
Housing[edit]
The Gurdies has a high demand for housing, particularly appealing is the proximity to the nearby Nature and Conservation Reserves, and any sunset views out over Westernport Bay that a property may have. This housing shortage in The Gurdies, has increased house prices and rents. Subdivision rarely occurs in The Gurdies
Health & Shopping[edit]
The nearest Doctor to The Gurdies (open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm) is in Lang Lang, Victoria, there may be others but their hours may vary
The nearest Supermarket to The Gurdies (open 8am to 8pm 7 days a week) is a IGA (supermarkets) in Lang Lang, Victoria
The nearest Fast Food outlet to The Gurdies is McDonald's (open 5am to 11pm 7 days a week) in Bass, Victoria
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Gurdies (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne supply area extractive areas of interest" (PDF). Department Of Primary Industries. Victorian Government. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Geology Of The Region". Victorian Resources Online. Victorian Government. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Heath Hill Fault Scarp". Victorian Resources Online. Victorian Government. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne the route to Gippsland". Geelong Advertiser. 10 May 1844.
- ^ "The Aboriginal History Of The Yarra - The Protectorate". Yarra City Council. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "The Australian Frontier Wars, 1788-1838". John Connor - UNSW. 2001.
- ^ "Lonsdale William". Australian Dictionary Of Biography Volume 2. 1967.
- ^ "the squatter era in Victoria 1835-1847". Gary Ayton. 2014.
- ^ "Western Port District is Proclaimed". New South Wales Government Gazette. 1 July 1840.
- ^ "Melbourne proclaimed a City". New South Wales Government Gazette. 5 February 1848.
- ^ "Map Of Victorian Pastoral Runs". W Owen. 1869.
- ^ "Hurdy Gurdy 'Pastoral Run' Western Port No 5". Pastorial Runs Of Port Phillip. 1932.
- ^ "An etymological dictionary of the Scottish language illustrating the words in their different significations ... to which is prefixed a dissertation on the origin of the Scottish language / by John Jamieson. Jamieson, John, 1759-1838". New York : AMS Press, 1966.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Death Of Captain John Thom - Retired". The Herald. 3 July 1869.
- ^ "District Of Westernport - Hurdy Gurdy (Run No 5) – Page 457". Victorian Government Gazette. 30 April 1851.
- ^ "The Gurdies - Origin". The Kooweerup Sun, Lang Lang Guardian, and Cranbourne Shire Record. 2 October 1918.
- ^ "State Library of Victoria - The Parish Map of Corinella in The County Of Mornington 1948".
- ^ "Sold Lots 91 -100 Parish Of Corinella". The Argus. 17 June 1852.
- ^ "Sold Lots 101 -120 Parish Of Corinella". The Argus. 30 January 1852.
- ^ "For Sale Lots 101-120 In The Parish Of Corinella Page 48". Victorian Government Gazette. 30 April 1851.
- ^ "Beak up of the Duerdin Estate". The Argus. 16 November 1911.
- ^ "The Gurdies Winery".
- ^ "The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve".
- ^ "Hurdy Gurdy Creek Nature Conservation Reserve".
- ^ "ELGAS".
- ^ "Westernport Water".
- ^ "Public Transport Victoria".
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