Rapid Bay, 1836, Artist: John Michael Skipper, AGSA

Echoes of Exploration: Colonel Light’s Campsite Rediscovered at Rapid Bay

Showcase of the discoveries and research of the site.  Rapid Bay was named by South Australia’s Colonial Surveyor-General Colonel William Light who landed there 8 Sept 1836.  Rapid Bay was a basecamp for Colonel Light for months with some of his survey crew stationed there from November to January.  Hear the research and see what has been discovered.

Presented by Yankalilla District Historical Society