Local History

A few people have said that they would love to tour the Bellarine with Kel and see the sights and hear the stories first hand. What sort of things would we see? One of the first things Kel would show us is the house where the McKiernans lived and brought up 12 children. He might take us to the Peppercorn trees Read more >>

As reported in The Argus on Monday 18 December 1933:

New Zealand Trade / Growers Desire Reciprocity

Geelong. Sunday. – At a large meeting of onion and potato growers of the Bellarine Peninsula held last evening at Drysdale, it was decided that the potato growers Read more >>

It was interesting to hear about one of Kel’s finds last month “but that was only one of many” says Kel.

“I would regularly cart cattle for Kayne and Shelton, carriers located in Mount Gambier. Brian Gallop and I would leave Drysdale at 1am in our semi trailers and arrive in Mount Gambier at about 7am. Read more >>

As reported in The Argus on Thursday 23 December 1920:

Golf Links Prepared For Holidays.

In anticipation of a large number of golf players visiting Clifton Springs and Queenscliff during the holidays, links have been prepared. At Clifton Springs Read more >>

“On Tuesday mornings once a month what about a bus tour around the Bellarine with Kel? Let’s call it uncovering treasures on the Bellarine” I said to Kel the other day and then he told me of the treasure he had found behind the Drysdale Hotel many years ago. It’s a good story. Read more >>

As reported in The Argus on Friday 13 May 1938:

Pioneer’s 100th Birthday

Letter From Queen

A letter of congratulation from the Queen has been received by Mrs. Joseph White of Drysdale who is 100 years of age today. Read more >>

One of the very special things that the SpringDale Messenger tries to do, is to give our community knowledge of things members of our community are doing now.

But this column is devoted to looking back and celebrating historic aspects of our community and special accomplishments of previous residents. Read more >>