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Location
on the shore of Port Philip Bay
Beginings
Point Gelibrand, off Williamstown was the first seaport of Melbourne
Importance of Point Gelibrand
During the gold rush Williamstown was the port from which the miners began their journey to the gold fields. A number of hulks were used as temporary gaols
What was Point Gelibrand like in the late 1870s
Williamstown was a busy port for Melbourne. Photograph
Map
Links to the KellyGang
Ned Kelly spent part of his time in the early 1870's in Pentridge and down at the goal quarry and public works depot at Point Gelibrand.
The prisoners were accomodated on the hulks of old sailing ships. This was seen as a worst punishment than life in the Prison.
What happened at Point Gelibrand after the time of the Kelly Gang
Members of the Point Gelibrand community
What is happening at the Point Gelibrand today - linked to the Kelly Country and Ned Kelly's story