A view of Fern Tree Gully.

A landscape photograph of fern trees, large fern bushes and taller trees in the gully near Melbourne, Australia. This was a popular area for visitors because of the spectacular flora and fauna. The officers of the Flying Squadron visited the gully on 3 December 1869

The photograph is captioned 'Fern Tree Gully' and is a commercially produced photographic print. See ALB0381.57 for another version of this print.

Frederick North was Assistant Paymaster on board HMS Barrosa (1860), a wooden screw corvette, while it was part of the Royal Navy Flying (Detached) Squadron that sailed from England in June 1869. The squadron visited Melbourne between 26 November and 7 December 1869.

Object Details

ID: ALB0029.234
Type: Photographic print
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Circa December 1869; Circa November 1870
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 148 mm x 190 mm
Parts: Early career of Frederick North (Photograph album)