500 Million Years on Phillip Island

This fascinating natural history of Phillip Island spans 500 million years and travels along the majestic coastlines and bluffs, tracking changes still occurring today.

Glimpses of the First People’s lives on the island they call Millowl, the arrival of European explorers, sealers and firsthand accounts of the McHaffie pastoralist family are woven into a rich narrative. See how generations of farmers, townsfolk and tourists have impacted and radically changed the landscape and discover how people can work together to nurture, protect and restore the landscape in this revised edition.

In the 25 years since Linda Cuttriss and Eric Bird first published this guide, there has been much to celebrate as concern for this breathtaking island has turned a story of loss into a tale of restoration and renewal for the next generations.