Ozone Memorial & Land within 5 metres
The Esplanade, INDENTED HEAD VIC 3223 - Property No 311983
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Ozone Monument, unveiled in 1995, commemorates the story of the Ozone paddle steamer which was built in Scotland in 1885 and operated on the Melbourne, Queenscliffe and Geelong excursion routes from 1886 to 1926. The anchor was restored by the Queenscliff Marine Centre and the monument was designed and constructed by the Indented Head and St Leonards Foreshore Committee of Managment with the assistance of the Port of Geelong Authority, the Bellarine Rural City Council and the Bellarine Historical Society.
The Ozone Monument has historical and social value to the Bellarine Peninsula community.
The Ozone Monument records the details of a vessel which was of importance to the Bellarine Peninsula.The creation of the monument is an example of a co-operative venture between various organisations in the district to preserve local maritime heritage.
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Ozone Memorial & Land within 5 metres - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION:
This monument consists of an anchor believed to have been used as ballastto assist in sinking the vessel 'Ozone'. (1) It was recovered from the wreck and restored at the Queenscliff Marine Centre. It rests on a concrete slab and block with two plaques describing the history of the paddle steamer and the commemorative details of the unveiling in January 1995.
The site of the monument is on the foreshore overlooking the wreck of the paddlesteamer 'OZONE'. See additional infomrmation.29 Record 93 Ozone Monument The Esplanade Indented Head
(1) Myrtle Filbay, Bellarine Historical Society
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Bellarine Heritage Study
Author: Huddle, Howe, Lewis and Francis
Year: 1996
Grading:
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HENDERSON STREET BOTLE DUMP (AMALFI COVE ESTATE)Victorian Heritage Inventory
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