EASTERN BEACH PILOTS QUARTERS
32-42 EASTERN BEACH AND 7-11 SWANSTON STREET AND 1-5 ALEXANDRA AVENUE GEELONG, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
Pilots sites are significant as they played a pivotal role in the opening of the port, especially before the bar was dredged, and hence these quarters are significant components of the maritime landscape of early Geelong.
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EASTERN BEACH PILOTS QUARTERS - History
A Pilots Reserve existed at the western corner of the block bounded by Swanston, Mallop and Alexander Streets in 1854, and several cottages had already been built then (G80). By 1858 (G134), the area is marked as Pilots Quarters, but after 1864 (G 285) no further mention of pilots appeared on any plan, probably meaning the quarters were now privately owned by the individual pilots themselves, or had been sold off to private interests.
EASTERN BEACH PILOTS QUARTERS - Interpretation of Site
Further investigation is needed to determine the origin of the current houses, but archaeological remains could be expected from previous uses of the site, ie the pilots.
Heritage Study and Grading
Heritage Victoria - Maritime Infrastructure Assessment Project
Author: Heritage Victoria
Year: 2005
Grading:
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FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0185
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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