At the beginning of the 19thcentury, the British government decided to establish a settlement at Port Phillip and Sullivan Bay was chosen because of its strategic location near the entrance of the Bay. The settlement is significant because it was the first attempt to settle Europeans permanently in what is now Victoria. A small part of Collins Settlement Historic Site was acquired in 1982 by the State Governement, with the help of public donations. Friends of Collins Settlement Sorrento Inc. assist with managing the area. Things to see and do - Explore the revegetated area and absorb the history of Victoria's first settlement
- Visit the Nepean Historical Society Museum in Sorrento
Please note: As of Monday 20th May 2002, the Collins Settlement Historic Site Display Centre (Sorrento) is closed to the public. The closure was brought on due to the instability of the cliff face below the Display Centre. A geo-technical report confirmed the instability thus the building is unsafe for public use. | 
