Bicentenary of the British Discovery of Port PhillipPrint Page

The plaque commemorates the visit of the replica vessel Lady Nelson, which visited Rye Pier, in commemoration of the bicentenary of the British discovery of Port Phillip. 

On 4 January 1802 LIeutenant John Murray sighted Port Phillip but found the entrance dangerous and decided to survey it later. He charted the east coast of King Island, then returned to Port Phillip on 31 January and sent John Bowen into the bay in a launch to examine it. Murray entered Port Phillip in the Lady Nelson on 14 February and anchored inside. He named various landmarks: Arthur's Seat, Swan Island, Point Paterson and Point Palmer. On 8 March he took possession of Port Phillip, which he named Port King and which King renamed later.
Excerpt from John Murray, Australian Dictionary of Biography. 

Location

Address:	Point Nepean Road (opposite Napier Street), Rye Pier, Rye, 3941
State:	VIC
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -38.369104 Long: 144.822305 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Plaque
Monument Theme:	Landscape
Sub-Theme:	Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:	14-February-1802
Actual Event End Date:	14-February-2002

Dedication

Source: MA