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about William Buckley and the early history of Geelong.

 
Escape (4KB) Buckley's escape from the failed settlement at Sullivan's Bay in 1803 and his life with local tribes in the Corio bay area.
Contact (4KB) Buckley meets John Batman's party after 33 years in the bush and becomes a translator for the Melbourne settlement.
Early Geelong (7KB) Images of early Geelong through the eyes of artists of the time.
References (6KB) Resources to help you find out even more the early settlement at Sullivan's Bay and William Buckley.