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early Australian, British settlement

history through the history of Matthew
Flinders’ landing and exploration of the
Island on his trip of mapping the coast of
Australia. The Coochiemudlo community
has a strong association for cultural
reasons with this history as it forms part
of the island identity which is reinforced

annually with the Flinders’ Day
celebration and the re-enactment of his
landing on Norfolk Beach.

 The community has a special cultural
association with the place through the
tangible and intangible evidence of the
early settlers and tourism pioneers Doug
and Mary Morton. This is acknowledged
through protection and interpretation of
places they built including Morton’s jetty,

lookout steps, and the ‘Khyber Pass’;
Morton’s steps, stone jetty and the
remnants of a further set of stairs and

jetty.
 The community has a special cultural
and spiritual association with the role of