In 1912 Mr Frank Cook decided to build a whaling station at Stony Point. At the time there was a big demand for whale oil and the natural harbour at Stony Point combined with the annual visits of Southern Right Whales made it a good location for a whaling station. Mr Cook was from the Southern Cross Whaling Company and decided to lease 60 acres of land that was owned by Mr Walsh.
The Old Whaling Station
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