Walkerville is a tiny settlement on the sandy shores of Waratah Bay. It was once one of the busiest places in South Gippsland due to its thriving lime industry. You can still see remnants of the burnt-out lime kilns on the cliffs of Walkerville South, also home to a historic cemetery.
Geography
The Walkerville township divided into two parts, North Walkerville and South Walkerville, which sit separated by a couple of kilometres, on the shores of Waratah Bay. It is testimony to the rugged nature of this stretch of coast that it is named after the Waratah, one of at least ten large vessels shipwrecked in the area. The skipper, William Bell took refuge in the bay while repairing his craft. Local mythology insists that the ghostly wife of one of the less fortunate sea captains still occasionally appears on the beach.View location
Holidays in Walkerville
Walkerville is a truly magnificent place to get away from it all with many things to do whilst there. There is no longer a fully equipped township as such, the closest being Tarwin Lower [18 km] or Fish Creek [20km], so if you are a first time visitor to Walkerville it’s advisable to bring all your provisions with you. Despite this minor inconvenience Walkerville has a plethora of things on offer for visitors to discover. Enriched with a truly fascinating history, together with the superb sandy beaches, magnificent coastal scenery and sea caves,Walkerville is truly one of Australia’s best kept coastal secrets.
WPA Newsletter – December 2011
A Christmas reflection As the years roll on (for some more than others) it’s amazing that in many ways time stands still at Walkerville. At the same time as life in the city and elsewhere hurtles along at an ever increasing pace Walkerville is a time capsule for many of us. The pioneering days of [...]
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Over the past few months we’ve had quite a few enquiries from people asking for any good books on the history of Walkerville. Well it just so happens that there is a fantastic book available titled ’Recollections of Waratah and the Ten Mile‘, by Mabel Sharrock. It’s not a very long book, only 30 pages or so but [...]
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