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Victoria is developing the
large
area of public open space here,
and well to the left, as the Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park. It
wisely proposes relocating the present
intrusive
coastal road, almost on the beach, to instead run along the inland
boundary
of the Park, thus giving a large vehicle-free coast zone. A major
heritage
value is the grey, stone Time
Ball Tower, built in 1852. Its
surroundings,
apart from the sea, a little remnant and accreted beach, and patches of
indigenous foreshore and hinterland vegetation, include ugly sheds and
tanks, and extensive unprotected public land, with a grim foreshore car
park. They provide stark visual evidence of long term neglect of, and
indifference
to, the significant historical and remnant natural character here.
Removal
of exotic plants, and restoration of indigenous coastal plants are
planned. WILLIAMSTOWN
(Print
No. 5C22) Melway 56F10 Mid-tide
1545 hrs Sun 22 Nov 1998 ©
1998 Port
Phillip Conservation Council Incorporated
(A0020093K Victoria)
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