Eagle Point

History

The Gunai name for Eagle Point is Nurrung, which translates to moon. Eagle Point is associated with conflict between the local Gunai Aboriginal people and settlers. In 1840-41, Angus McMillan and his men killed an unknown number of Gunai people in skirmishes during "the defense of Bushy Park". In the mid to late 1840s, Eagle Point was the headquarters for the Border Police under Commissioner Tyers. In conjunction with the Native Police force based at nearby Boisdale, this force conducted regular raids upon Gunai camps across the region.

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  2,522
• Black Swan

  Cygnus atratus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  2,270
• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  2,055
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  1,867
• Chestnut Teal

  Anas castanea (Eyton, 1838) · Aves
  1,830
• Gray Fantail

  Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840 · Aves
  1,751
• Little Pied Cormorant

  Microcarbo melanoleucos (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  1,728
• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  1,705

Most recent

• M 2.8 — 2010-01-08
  39 km N of Briagolong, Australia
• M 3.2 — 2006-06-18
  18 km ENE of Yarram, Australia
• M 3.2 — 2003-07-07
  28 km SSE of Lakes Entrance, Australia