THE University of Melbourne and Monash University have announced a joint initiative to establish a new education and research hub at Point Nepean. The Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station is a partnership with the Australian Government, who is investing $17 million, alongside $5 million from each university. The $27 million development will create a nationally significant centre focused on climate science, coastal environments, and cultural heritage. It will serve as a hub for research, teaching, and public programs and will include a short-stay accommodation building for up to 50 visitors. University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Cassidy…
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POINT Nepean at the end of the Mornington Peninsula is one of four national parks slated for tourism development. Over Easter, the state government released guidelines for the building of hotels, restaurants and other visitor facilities at Point Nepean, Port Campbell, Wilsons Promontory and the Grampians (Gariwerd). The government’s intentions were first outlined in The News last year (“Parks a govt development target”, Western Port News 14/8/12 and Mornington News 21/8/12). The News reported that extensive work had already been done developing Point Nepean National Park. It is one of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s top tourist priorities – “accommodation, conferencing and…
THE master of the fishing trawler Lady Cheryl, which hit Corsair Rock near Port Phillip Heads last March, was affected by alcohol and fatigue at the time of the incident, says a report by the chief investigator of Transport Safety. The 27-metre trawler sank off Point Nepean at 1.20am on 24 March (pictured), spilling about 30,000 litres of diesel fue. The master and four crew members recorded blood alcohol readings in excess of 0.05 in breach the trawler owner’s zero tolerance policy. All crew were rescued by Port Phillip Sea Pilots. “The master was fatigued and had consumed a significant…