Kilcunda

Kilcunda

The name "Kilcunda" is believed to be from the Aboriginal term for 'an exclamation', and is reported by one authority to mean, 'Oh dear, the sticks!'^[2]

Today

Trestle Bridge

The 91 m long Kilcunda Bridge was built over the Bourne Creek. It is protected by the National Trust. This trestle bridge was constructed for the Victorian Railways to carry coal from what was then known as the Powlett Coal Fields. It is a particularly significant monument because most of the steam-locomotive fuel that serviced the Victorian Railways network, from 1911 until 1978, crossed over this bridge. Since disused, the bridge is now a tourist attraction and a part of the Bass Coast Rail Trail.^[3] Bourne creek spills over Kilcunda Beach and out into the sea of Bass Strait.^[4] Seashell collecting is permitted on Kilcunda Beaches.^[5]

Bass Coast Rail Trail

Walking,

Very popular surf fishing area, catching Salmon, Trout and Yellow-eyed Mullet.^[7][8]

Climate

Kilcunda's location on the north shore of Bass Strait gives it an oceanic climate, with the moderating effect of the ocean allowing a narrower temperature range throughout the year compared to other regions in Victoria. Average daily maximum temperatures range from 23.5 °C in the summer to 13.5 in winter. Frost is rare, occurring on average 6 mornings a year.^[9]

History

The

Originally a coal mining township, The Western Port Coal Mining Company extracted black coal from 1871. The Post Office opened on 5 August 1879.[10] Evidence of coal mining is scattered across Kilcunda, the most famous (pictured here) is the old Kilcunda Rail Bridge on the eastern side. Commissioned in 1910 and decommissioned in the 1970s, it now forms part of the Bass Coast Rail Trail. Mitchell's Black Coal Mine ruins are on Carew Road.^[11]

Education

There is a primary school in nearby San Remo, a primary school in nearby Dalyston and Wonthaggi has three

Plans are underway for a new tertiary education facility.[17]

Facilities

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• Playground – Kilcunda Foreshore Reserve, Bass Highway^[7]
• Community Centre – Bass Highway^[18]
• Wonthaggi
  Market – every 2nd Sunday in the centre of Wonthaggi town^[7]
• Historic mine
  mine shaft tower, Apex Park, Murray Street^[7]
• Coast; The Arch, Black Head, Shelley Beach, Kilcunda Foreshore, Kilcunda Beach at trestle bridge and Bourne Creek, Cemetery Beach and Powlett River West.^[7]
• Seashell
  twigs's, sea glass and interesting rubbish^[5]
• Bass Coast Rail Trail – Murray Street, walk/cycle or horse trot, part/all, views, toilets every town except Anderson^[7]
• Victorian Desalination Plant – Aquasure, park, viewing platform, walking/horse riding/cycling tracks, booked tours, Lower Powlett Road in Dalyston^[19]
• Wonthaggi Wind Farm – wind turbines, tourist attraction, Campbell Street in Wonthaggi (close the gate), next to the 1 km Baxters beach track^[7]
• Wonthaggi
  Golf Course – 18 hole, par 72, ACR 70, easy walk, McKenzie Street^[20]
• Wonthaggi railway station museum – open Saturday mornings, Murray Street^[21]
• State Coal Mine – museum and tours, Garden Street, Wonthaggi^[22]
• Coal mine ruins Carew Road and scattered around neighbouring towns^[7]

Gallery

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  Bourne Creek trestle bridge at Kilcunda in 1989
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References

External links

• Kilcunda travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Media related to Kilcunda at Wikimedia Commons

• Kilcunda Night Sky Panoramic