Living AUSTRALIA - THE NORTH

Thursday Island - Darwin BACK TO THUMBNAILS Essington Bay and the Victoria Settlement Site of an early unsuccessful European Settlement 1838 There are very interesting stoneworks left here, including the Cornish style chimneys and hospital walls

The inside wall of one of the chimneys showing the fireplace

Remains of hospital

Part underground weapons/ammunition store

Above and below: Essington Bay (Record Point beach) as we leave at sunset